Hymn Chords

570. Not I, But Christ

Bb         F7                  Bb     F7  Bb
Not I, but Christ, be honored, loved, ex- alted;

Eb     Bb                      F7     Bb F
Not I, but Christ, be seen, be known, be heard;

Bb     F7             Gm7   F7       Eb Bb
Not I, but Christ, in every look and ac-tion,

Bb     F7  Bb      Eb F7                Bb
Not I, but Christ, in every thought and word.


[[Full Lyrics]]

[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.