Not I, But Christ

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Not I, but Christ, be honored, loved, exalted

Author: Ada A. Whiddington
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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.

Source: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #570

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First Line:	Not I, but Christ, be honored, loved, exalted
Title:	Not I, But Christ
Author:	Ada A. Whiddington
Meter:	11.10.11.10 with refrain
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O to be saved from myself, dear Lord
Notes:	Spanish translation: See "No yo, sino él, reciba amor y honra" by Anonymous
Copyright:	Public Domain