Prayer Guide: Not I, But Christ In Me

Words and music by Jonny Robinson Michael Farren Rich Thompson ©2018 CityAlight Music, CCLI Song Number: 7121852

The prayer prompters below are suggestions to choose from in the context of corporate prayer or worship. Usually only one or two would be utilized, but we have provided a variety of ideas to choose from, or to use as inspiration to create your own.

 

Verse 1

What gift of grace is Jesus, my Redeemer
There is no more for heaven now to give
He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom
My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace

  • I praise You Lord that the grace of Jesus has always been sufficient for…
  • I praise You Lord that You have redeemed me from…
  • Lord Jesus, You are my joy, even when…
  • Lord Jesus, because I am righteous in You, I know I can overcome…
  • Lord Jesus, I praise You that You have set me free from…
  • Lord Jesus, because of Your steadfast love, I am…
  • I praise you Christ, that Your peace is greater than…

Chorus 1

To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
For my life is wholly bound to His
Oh, how strange and divine, I can sing: All is mine!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me

  • Lord Jesus, because You are my hope, I know…
  • I praise You that because my life is bound to Yours, I do not have to fear…
  • Lord Jesus, thank You that in You, I have the assurance of…
  • I praise You Christ that through me, You can…

Verse 2

The night is dark but I am not forsaken
For by my side, the Saviour He will stay
I labor on in weakness and rejoicing
For in my need, His power is displayed

  • I praise You Lord that even when _________________, I am not forsaken.
  • Lord, let me remember that You are with me, especially when…
  • Lord, I am trusting you to display Your power, even though…

Chorus 2

To this I hold, my Shepherd will defend me
Through the deepest valley, He will lead
Oh, the night has been won, and I shall overcome
Yet not I, but through Christ in me

  • Lord Jesus, I am trusting You to defend me from…
  • Lord, I am trusting You to lead me as I…
  • Thank You that Your life in me is able to overcome…

Verse 3

No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven
The future sure, the price it has been paid
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon
And He was raised to overthrow the grave

  • Lord Jesus, I thank You that I am forgiven of…
  • Lord Jesus, because I am forgiven I know I do not need to dread…
  • Lord Jesus, because You have overcome the grave, I know you can overcome…

Chorus 3

To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to Him
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I but through Christ in me

  • I praise You Jesus that because You are my hope, I no longer have to hope in…
  • Lord, because You are worthy of all glory, give me grace to glorify You when…
  • Lord, as I run this race, I am trusting that, through me, You will…