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; Not I, but Christ, for body, soul, and spirit,      Christ, only Christ, here and eternally.