Song: Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me

Song: Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me

Copyright Information: Michael Farren / Rich Thompson / Jonny Robinson. This recording was made at Christian Fellowship Church, Bangalore, India.

Lyrics: 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

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

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

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

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

To this I hold, my sin has been defeated Jesus now and ever is my plea Oh the chains are released, I can sing, "I am free" Yet not I, but through Christ in me

With every breath I long to follow Jesus For He has said that He will bring me home And day by day I know He will renew me Until I stand with joy before the throne

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

When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat Yet not I, but through Christ in me Yet not I, but through Christ in me Yet not I, but through Christ in me

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Song Meaning

Stanza 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

Meaning: This verse celebrates Jesus as the greatest gift of God’s grace. Heaven has nothing more to offer because Christ is everything we need — our joy, righteousness, freedom, constant love, and perfect peace. It expresses complete satisfaction in Him alone.

Chorus 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

Meaning: The singer firmly holds onto the truth that Jesus is his only hope. Because his life is fully united with Christ’s, he can amazingly declare that everything belonging to Christ is his too. The repeated line “Yet not I, but through Christ in me” emphasises that all victory, strength, and blessings come not from self-effort but through Christ living in him.

Stanza 2 The night is dark but I am not forsaken For by my side, the Saviour He will stay I labour on in weakness and rejoicing For in my need, His power is displayed

Meaning: Even in dark and difficult times, the believer is never alone because Jesus stays right beside him. He continues working and serving with both weakness and joy, knowing that God’s power shines brightest when we are weak.

Stanza 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

Meaning: The singer has no fear of the future because his sins are fully forgiven through Jesus’ death and resurrection. The price for pardon has been completely paid, and death has been defeated, giving unshakable confidence.

Stanza 4 With every breath I long to follow Jesus For He has said that He will bring me home And day by day I know He will renew me Until I stand with joy before the throne

Meaning: This verse expresses daily longing to follow Jesus, trusting His promise to bring us safely home to heaven. God renews and strengthens us each day until we stand joyfully before His throne.

Final Chorus / Ending 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

Meaning: The song closes with a strong declaration of lifelong hope in Jesus alone. All glory belongs to Him. Even after finishing life’s race, the believer will keep declaring that every good thing came “not by my own strength, but through Christ in me.”

Summary of Song This powerful modern hymn beautifully expresses the heart of the Christian life: everything we have and everything we become is a gift of God’s grace through Jesus Christ. It takes us through the wonders of salvation, comfort in trials, victory over sin and death, and the hope of eternity, all while repeating the profound truth “Yet not I, but through Christ in me.” The song encourages believers to rest completely in Christ’s finished work and to live each day depending on His strength, giving Him all the glory. It is deeply encouraging for anyone facing darkness, weakness, or the challenges of running the Christian race.