Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#570

570. 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 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Not I, but Christ, be honored, loved, exalted
• Title: Not I, But Christ
• Author: Ada Anne Fitzgerald
• Arr.: Fannie E. Bolton (1900)
• Meter: 11.10.11.10.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Christan Life: Humility

Tune Information

• Name: BOLTON (F. Bolton)
• Composer: Fannie E. Bolton (1859-1926) (1900; Alt.)
• Meter: 11.10.11.10.
• Incipit: 33344 44345 56653
• Key: E♭ Major