Not I, But Christ (and others)

Not I, But Christ (and others)

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.

Oh, to be saved from myself, dear Lord!
Oh, to be lost in Thee!
Oh, that it might be no more "I",
But Christ that lives in me!

Not I, but Christ, to gently soothe in sorrow,
Not I, but Christ, to wipe the falling tears;
Not I, but Christ, to lift the weary burden,
Not I, but Christ, to hush away all fear.

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.

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 eternity.

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 and all to be.

~Frances E. Bolton~
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Nothing Between My Soul and the Saviour

Nothing between my soul and the Saviour,
Naught of this world's delusive dreams;
I have renounced all sinful pleasure;
Jesus is mine, there's nothing between.

Nothing between my soul and the Saviour,
So that His blessed face may be seen;
Nothing preventing the least of His favor,
Keep the way clear! Let nothing between.

Nothing between, like worldly pleasure;
Habits of life, though harmless they seem,
Must not my heart from Him e'er sever;
He is my all, there's nothing between.

Nothing between, like pride or station;
Self-life or friends shall not intervene;
Though it may cost me much tribulation,
I am resolved; there's nothing between.

Nothing between, e'en many hard trials,
Though the whole world against me convene;
Watching with prayer and much self-denial,
I'll triumph at last, with nothing between.

~Charles Albert Tindley~
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What Will You Do With Jesus?

Jesus is standing in Pilate's hall,
Friendless, forsaken, betrayed by all;
Hearken! what meaneth the sudden call?
What will you do with Jesus?

What will you do with Jesus?
Neutral you cannot be;
Some day your heart will be asking,
"What will He do with me?"

Jesus is standing on trial still,
You can be false to Him if you will,
You can be faithful through good or ill:
What will you do with Jesus?

Will you evade him as Pilate tried?
Or will you choose Him, whate'er betide?
Vainly you struggle from Him to hide;
What will you do with Jesus?

Will you, like Peter, your Lord deny?
Or will you scorn from His foes to fly,
Daring for Jesus to live or die?
What will you do with Jesus?

"Jesus, I give Thee my heart today!
Jesus, I'll follow Thee all the way,
Gladly obeying Thee" will you say:
"This I will do with Jesus!"

~A. B. Simpson~
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Fully Surrendered - Lord, I Would Be

Fully surrendered - Lord, I would be,
Fully surrendered, dear Lord, to Thee,
All on the altar laid, surrender fully made,
Thou hast my ransom paid, I yield to Thee.

Fully surrendered - life, time, and all,
All Thou hast given me held at Thy call.
Speak but the word to me, gladly I'll follow Thee,
Now and eternally obey my Lord.

Fully surrendered - silver and gold,
His, who hath given me riches untold,
All, all belong to Thee, for Thou didst purchase me,
Thine evermore to be, Jesus, my Lord.

Fully surrendered - Lord, I am Thine;
Fully surrendered, Saviour divine!
Live Thou Thy life in me; all fullness dwells in Thee;
Not I, but Christ in me, Christ all in all.

~Alfred C. Snead~