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570- Not I, but Christ

Christian Life: Humility

1

  • Not I, but Christ, be honored, loved, exalted;
  • Not I, but Christ, be seen, be known, be heard;
  • Not I, but Christ, in every look and action,
  • Not I, but Christ, in every thought and word.

2

  • 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.

3

  • Christ, only Christ! no idle words 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.

4

  • Not I, but Christ, my every need supplying,
  • Not I, but Christ, my strength and health to be;
  • Christ, only Christ, for body, soul, and spirit,
  • Christ, only Christ, here and eternally.