1 

It is not by struggling,

   But by yielding all,

I may rest from labor,

   All my burden fall.

It is not resolving,

   But Thyself to heed,

I'm from sin delivered

   And from bondage freed.

 2 

It is not by letter,

   But by Spirit 'tis,

I will be approv�d,

   Share Thy life of bliss.

It is not man's teaching,

   But anointing Thine,

Which imparts Thy light and

   Fellowship divine.

 3 

It is not resolving

   Now to run the race,

But 'tis by Thy mercy

   I receive Thy grace.

It is not by knowledge,

   But by grace alone,

I can pass thru suff'ring

   To Thine image grown.

 4 

Not by lofty phrases,

   But by power Thine,

I the lost can pilot

   Unto life divine.

It is not my wisdom,

   But Thy Spirit, Lord,

Which alone can fit me

   To fulfill Thy Word.