not all the blood of beasts

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.