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.
Refrain: Saved from my sin and myself, dear Lord, Saved to be filled with Thee; Self crucified, so now not I, But Christ, that lives in me.
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.
Not I, but Christ, in lowly, silent labor; Not I, but Christ, in humble, earnest toil; Christ, only Christ—no show, no ostentation; Christ, none but Christ, the gath’rer of the spoil.
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.
Not I, but Christ, my every need supplying; Not I, but Christ, my strength and health to be; Not I, but Christ, for body, soul, and spirit; Christ, only Christ, here and eternally.
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.
Source:
The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/n/o/t/i/notibutc.htm)
