Not I, but Christ be honored, loved, exalted

Not I

but Christ be honored

loved

exalted

Not I

but Christ be seen

be known and heard;

Not I

but Christ in every look and action

Not I

but Christ in every thought and word.

Oh

to be saved from myself

dear Lord

Oh

to be lost in Thee

Oh

that it may be no more I

But Christ that lives in me.

Not I

but Christ to gently soothe in sorrow

Not I

but Christ to wipe the falling tear;

Not I

but Christ to lift the weary burden

Not I

but Christ to hush away all fear.

Christ

only Christ

no idle word e’er falling

Christ

only Christ

no needless bustling sound;

Christ

only Christ

no self-important bearing

Christ

only Christ

no trace of I be found.

Not I

but Christ my every need supplying

Not I

but Christ my strength and health to be;

Christ

only Christ

for spirit

soul

and body

Christ

only Christ

live then Thy life in me.

Christ

only Christ

ere long will fill my vision

Glory excelling soon

full soon I’ll see;

Christ

only Christ

my every wish fulfilling

Christ

only Christ

my all in all to be.