344. Not I but Christ

1.

Not I, but Christ, be honoured, 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.

Not I, but Christ, in lowly, silent labour ;

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.

4.

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.