Carols of Hope ‎#103

103. Not I, But Christ

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 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. 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, live then thy life in me.

4. Christ, only Christ, ere long will fill my vision;
Glory excelling, soon, full soon I'll see;
Christ, only Christ, my ev'ry wish fulfilling,
Christ, only Christ, my all in all to be.

Text Information

• First Line: Not I, but Christ, be honored, loved, exalted
• Title: Not I, But Christ
• Author: A. B. Simpson
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1906

Tune Information

• Name: [Not I, but Christ, be honored, loved, exalted]
• Arranger: Mendelssohn
• Key: E♭ Major