Not I—the Lord be honored, loved, exalted

Not I—the Lord be honored, loved, exalted,
Not I—the Lord be seen, be known and heard;
Not I—the Lord in every look and action,
Not I—the Lord in every thought and word.

Not I—the Lord, my everything beginning,
Not I—the Lord, the source of the supply;
Not I—the Lord, the one who does the working,
Not I—the Lord, the one who lives thereby.

Not I—the Lord—thus no more idle speaking,
Not I—the Lord—self-pity now forego;
Not I—the Lord—thus no more selfish scheming;
Not I—the Lord—thus self-esteem must go.

Not I—the Lord—there’s nothing self can boast of;
Not I—the Lord—self cannot ruin me;
Not I—the Lord—there’s no more heavy burden;
Not I—the Lord—from fear of hardship free.

Only the Lord, ere long will fill my vision,
Glory excelling soon, full soon I’ll see;
Only the Lord, fore’er my thanks receiving;
Only the Lord, my all eternally.