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.

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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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The danger with any gift given us is whether we will take it for ourselves or whether we will offer it back to Christ. Who are we worshipping? In our use of money are we worshipping self or worshipping God? (Lesson 12, 1st Quarter 2023 – Wednesday, “Deathbed Charity”, 3/8/23)

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