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229 | Christ in Song#230 | 231 |
Text: | Not I, But Christ |
Arranger: | F. E. B. |
Tune: | [Not I but Christ, be honored, loved, exalted] |
Composer: | Fannie E. Bolton |
1 Not I but Christ, be honored, loved, exalted;
Not I, but Christ, be seen, be known, be heard;
Not I, but Christ, in ev'ry look and action,
Not I, but Christ, in ev'ry tho't 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 ev'ry 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.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Not I but Christ, be honored, loved, exalted |
Title: | Not I, But Christ |
Arranger: | F. E. B. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1908 |
Topic: | Living His Life: Consecration |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Not I but Christ, be honored, loved, exalted] |
Composer: | Fannie E. Bolton |
Key: | E♭ Major |