A.A.W.

11.10.11.10.Ref.

NOT I, but Christ, be honoured, loved, exalted,

Not I, but Christ, be seen, be known and heard;

Not I, but Christ, in every look and action,

Not I, but Christ, in every thought and word.

O to be saved from myself, dear Lord,

O to be lost in Thee,

O that it may be no more I,

But Christ that lives in me.

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 word 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 spirit, soul, and body,

Christ, only Christ, live then Thy life in me.

5

Christ, only Christ, ere long will fill my vision,

Glory excelling soon, full soon I’ll see;

Christ, only Christ, my every wish fulfilling,

Christ, only Christ, my all in all to be.

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