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.
Oh, to be lost in Thee,
Oh, that it may be no more I,
But Christ that lives in me.
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.
Christ, only Christ, no needless bustling sound;
Christ, only Christ, no self-important bearing,
Christ, only Christ, no trace of I be found.
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.
Glory excelling soon, full soon I’ll see;
Christ, only Christ, my every wish fulfilling,
Christ, only Christ, my all in all to be.
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Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
When my beautiful bride and I married in 1978, she joined with me in having “Not I But Christ” as our entrance march song. The hymn was “announced” with a short and sharp Trumpet fan-fair on the organ.
We then walked at the same time down the left(she) and right(me) aisles as “Not I But Christ” played on the organ, symbolically reserving the center aisle of honor as inviting Christ to walk down with us as the center of our lives and marriage together.
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Lord, that there be no trace of I be found in my pursuit of you!
Oh, to be saved from myself, dear Lord,
Oh, to be lost in Thee,
Oh, that it may be no more I,
But Christ that lives in me.
Tacoma, WA, United States
I love how old songs come to mind to fit my morning prayers! Holy Spirit, please be in my soul today.
Mansfield, Ohio, United States
I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless, I live, but not I but Christ lives in me. And the life I live I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself up for me! The big I must be crucified so that He can be the little I living in me and I in Him. Oh that I would know Him more, that He would increase and I would decrease. Oh what a thought! ❤️
Methuen, Massachusetts, United States
This song welled up in me this morning from a longing in me to experience Christ in every look and action. Oh how we need a deeper mingling with Christ every day by eating and enjoying Him as the Tree of Life. "Lord live Your life in us for the building up of Your body!
Arlington, TX, United States
oh to be lost in thee !
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Please Lord Jesus make this song my daily experience and expression throughout my fleeting years in your priceless name I plead Amen
Ikotub, Lagos, Nigeria
Never to live for self again.
Willing to strict my legitimate right..
No to self, Yes to the Lord.
No longer going to be I.
Removing all rights unto my life
Johannesburg South, Gauteng, South Sudan
Christ only Christ, No trace of I be found! No idle word ever falling! Oh Lord kill every trace of I in me that Christ may live His life in me uncontested. I want to be lost in thee.
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Take me to this point and never let me leave it O Lord! Let every other thing, person, name, issue, fade. Without Christ, I'm nothing. Why should I hold on to transience?!