CHRISTIAN LIFE >> Humility
SDAH 570
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.
Text
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.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Gal 2:20 (c) Matt 12:36 (d) Phil 4:19; 1 Thess 5:23
Author
A.A.F.
Arranged
Fannie E. Bolton
Year Published
1900
Hymn Tune
BOLTON
Metrical Number
11.10.11.10.
Composer
Fannie E. Bolton (18?-1926), alt.
Year Composed
1900
Theme
HUMILITY
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