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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal · No. 570 · Words: Ada A. Whiddington
Not I, But Christ
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →'Not I, But Christ' is a 19th-century devotional hymn by Ada A. Whiddington expressing complete self-surrender and the longing for Christ alone to be seen in every thought, word, and action. It is a classic text on Christ-centered living.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 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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