Whom have I, Lord, in heaven but Thee? None but Thee ! None but Thee ! And this my song thro' life shall be : Christ for me ! Christ for me ! He hath for me the winepress trod, He hath redeemed me " by His blood,'* And reconciled my soul to God : Christ for me ! Christ for me !
2. I envy not the rich their joys : Christ for me ! Christ for me ! I covet not earth's glittering toys : Christ for me ! Christ for me ! Earth can no lasting bliss bestow, " Fading " is stamped on all below ; Mine is a joy no end can know : Christ for me ! Christ for me !
3. Though with the poor be cast my lot : Christ for me ! Christ for me ! " He knoweth best," â I murmur not : Christ for me ! Christ for me ! Though "vine" and "fig tree" blight assail, The " labour of the olive fail," And death o'er flock and herd prevail, Christ for me ! Christ for me !
4. Though I am now on hostile ground, Christ for me ! Christ for me ! And sin beset me all around, Christ for me ! Christ for me ! Let earth her fiercest battles wage And foes against my soul engage, Strong in His strength I scorn their rage: Christ for me ! Christ for me !
5. And when my life draws to its close, Christ for me ! Christ for me ! Safe in His arms I shall repose, Christ for me ! Christ for me ! When sharpest pains my frame pervade, And all the powers of nature fade, Still will I sing through death's cold shade, Christ for me ! Christ for me !