1  Not I, but Christ be honored, loved, exalted,

    Not I, but Christ be seen, be known and 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 word 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 spirit, soul, and body,

    Christ, only Christ, live then Thy life in me.

 5  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.