About “Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me”
Written by CityAlight's Jonny Robinson and Rich Thompson with American songwriter Michael Farren, the hymn is built around Galatians 2:20 – 'I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.' The writers spent roughly twelve weeks on it, working to capture the mystery of Christ dwelling in the believer.
Written by Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson and Michael Farren · Released 2018 on Yet Not I (EP) · CCLI #7121852
- Became one of CityAlight's most widely sung songs
- Entered CCLI's list of the most-used worship songs internationally
Scripture Galatians 2:20 · 1 Corinthians 15:10
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me”?
Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson and Michael Farren. It was first released in 2018 on Yet Not I (EP).
What is “Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me” about?
Written by CityAlight's Jonny Robinson and Rich Thompson with American songwriter Michael Farren, the hymn is built around Galatians 2:20 – 'I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.' The writers spent roughly twelve weeks on it, working to capture the mystery of Christ dwelling in the believer.
How many churches sing “Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me”?
121 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Grace, Identity in Christ, Surrender — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me”?
It draws on Galatians 2:20 and 1 Corinthians 15:10.