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 tears;
Not
I, but Christ, to lift the weary burden,
Not
I, but Christ, to hush away all fears.
3
Christ,
only Christ! no idle words e’er falling,
Christ,
only Christ, no needless bustling sound;
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.