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“Not I, but Christ,”
be honoured, loved, exalted;
“Not I, but Christ,”
be seen, be known, be heard;
“Not I, but Christ,”
in ev’ry look and action;
“Not I, but Christ,”
in ev’ry thought and word.
“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.
“Not I, but Christ,”
in lowly, silent labour;
“Not I, but Christ,”
in humble, earnest toil;
Christ, only Christ,
no show, no ostentation;
Christ, none but Christ,
the gatherer of the spoil.
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.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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11 10 11 10
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Dates:
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Bible Refs:
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Gal 2:20;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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| 1881 | # 344 | | | # 623 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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EXALTATION
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Meter:
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11 10 11 10
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19 cent
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ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 11 10 11 10 | | 11 10 11 10 | | 11 10 11 10 | | 11 10 11 10 |
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