I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: And the life which I now live in the flesh I’ve by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:20 (KJV)

Not I but Christ
when one cannot go on
Not I but Christ.

Not I but Christ
when one’s best is
not good enough
Not I but Christ.

Not I but Christ
when the world hates
the righteousness
of Christ within
Not I but Christ.

Not I but Christ
when words and anger
assail and the emotional
sting is too much to bear
Not I but Christ.

Not I but Christ
when earthly burdens
of sickness, pain,
loss, doubt,
worry and fear
Seem to heavy
a load to carry
Not I but Christ.

Not I but Christ
when we are
marginalized,
minimized,
and disdained
because the
light and love
of Christ
lights up
our hearts,
lives,and minds,
Not I but Christ.

Not I but Christ
when jealousy is cruel
And shame and mocking
is demonically sent
to bring us down.
Not I but Christ is
the victorious song
that calls the saint
to go higher still
to fellowship with
God who truly delights
in our Christ given
robes of righteousness.
Not I but Christ.

Not I but Christ
when our hearts
are so filled
with earthly
cares,tears,
and sighs and
burdens of others
Not I but Christ.

Not I but Christ
Not I but Christ
Not I but Christ
Is the triumphant
song of my heart
that can never be
crushed, bruised
shaken or broken.

For no matter
what comes
my heart,
soul and mind
will fully
lean into
the limitless
strength
of our
omnipotent,
omniscient,
omnipresent
triune God.

Not I but Christ
is our
victorious
mindset of
triumphant
faith that
puts our feet
of clay upon the
solid rock Of
Jesus Christ,
our risen Lord.

Not I but Christ,
Not I but Christ,
Not I but Christ
is the glorious
Christ given
mindset of
courageous
faith.