Not I—the Lord be honored, loved, exalted

Not I—the Lord be honored

loved

exalted

Not I—the Lord be seen

be known and heard;

Not I—the Lord in every look and action

Not I—the Lord 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—the Lord

my everything beginning

Not I—the Lord

the source of the supply;

Not I—the Lord

the one who does the working

Not I—the Lord

the one who lives thereby.

Not I—the Lord—thus no more idle speaking

Not I—the Lord—self-pity now forego;

Not I—the Lord—thus no more selfish scheming;

Not I—the Lord—thus self-esteem must go.

Not I—the Lord—there’s nothing self can boast of;

Not I—the Lord—self cannot ruin me;

Not I—the Lord—there’s no more heavy burden;

Not I—the Lord—from fear of hardship free.

Only the Lord

ere long will fill my vision

Glory excelling soon

full soon I’ll see;

Only the Lord

fore’er my thanks receiving;

Only the Lord

my all eternally.