Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me Cifras

"Yet Not I, But Through Christ in Me"
by CityAlight
from Yet Not I EP (2018)
Chords by JS
 
Note:  These are NOT the chords CityAlight uses in their recording or performances. Rather, this is an
arrangement I wrote, transposing the harmony into its relative minor (from G to Em) while keeping the melody
the same. I always loved the lyrics to this song, but in a major key, it sounds too much like the
triumphalistic praise songs coming out of churches that preach the prosperity gospel and New Age syncretism,
like Bethel Church and Elevation. Yet, in a minor key, there is hardly an extra-biblical song out there that
so perfectly captures the Christian life as Paul summarizes it in Phil. 3:8-11 and Rom. 8:16-17.
If you'd like to hear how I've played it, you can download the Guitar Pro tab, or reach me at
jsherk@wts.student.edu. Feel free to let me know what you think as well.
 
[Intro]
(also played after each refrain except for the last one)
Em   Cmaj7/G   Am7   Bm7
 
 
[Verse 1]
              Em                      Cmaj7
What gift of grace is Jesus, my Redeemer;
            Em7/G           Bm      Am7
there is no more for Heaven now to give.
         Bm                             Cmaj7
He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom;
             Gadd9    Bm7/F#              Em7
my steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace!
 
 
[Refrain 1]
          Cmaj7                 Bm
To this I hold: my hope is only Jesus,
        Em      Gadd9          Am7
for my life is wholly bound to His.
        Em7/G       F#dim7/A       Bm         Am7/C
Oh, how strange and divine, I can sing, "All is mine!"
        G/D           Bm7/D       Em
Yet, not I, but through Christ in me.
 
 
[Verse 2]
              Em                    Cmaj7
The night is dark, but I am not forsaken,
          Em7/G             Bm       Am7
for by my side, the Savior, He will stay.
        Bm                     Cmaj7
I labor on in weakness and rejoicing,
          Gadd9    Bm7/F#         Em7
for in my need, His power is displayed!
 
 
[Refrain 2]
          Cmaj7                    Bm
To this I hold: my Shepherd will defend me;
            Em      Gadd9            Am7
through the deepest valley, He will lead.
        Em7/G        F#dim7/A      Bm      Am7/C
Oh, the night has been won, and I shall overcome.
        G/D             Bm7/D     Em
Yet, not I, but through Christ in me.
 
 
[Verse 3]
           Em                    Cmaj7
No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven
             Em7/G               Bm        Am7
The future's sure: the price, it has been paid,
           Bm                        Cmaj7
for Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon;
            Gadd9       Bm7/F#       Em7
and He was raised to overthrow the grave!
 
 
[Refrain 3]
          Cmaj7                   Bm
To this I hold: my sin has been defeated;
        Em      Gadd9      Am7
Jesus, now and ever is my plea!
        Em7/G       F#dim7/A        Bm         Am7/C
Oh, the chains are released, I can sing, "I am free!"
        G/D             Bm7/D      Em
Yet, not I, but through Christ in me.
 
 
[Verse 4]
            Em                        Cmaj7
With every breath, I long to follow Jesus,
           Em7/G              Bm       Am7
for He has said that He will bring me home.
           Bm                       Cmaj7
And day by day, I know He will renew me
         Gadd9      Bm7/F#          Em7
until I stand with joy before the throne!
 
 
[Refrain 4] *build to key change back to G Major*
          Cmaj7                   Em7/D
To this I hold: my hope is only Jesus;
       Cmaj7/E    Em7      D
all the glory evermore to Him!
          G        D/A              Em/B         C
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat,
        G/D               D        G
"Yet not I, but through Christ in me."
 
 
[Ending]
          G        D/A              Em/B         C
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat,
        G/D               D       Em7
"Yet not I, but through Christ in me."
          G        D/A              Em/B         C
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat,
        G/D               D       G
"Yet not I, but through Christ in me."
       Cmaj7              D       G
"Yet not I, but through Christ in me."
N.C.
"Yet not I, but through Christ in me."
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