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Not I, but Christ

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.

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