Hymn #541 in Hymns is concerning the experience of Christ versus all things. It speaks of the things that replace Christ, such as the law of letters, philosophy, and religion. All these things are really "Shebnas" which replace Christ. According to Isaiah 22, Shebna was "fired" and replaced by Eliakim as the steward over the king's house. Darby said that Shebna typifies a false Christ. He should be removed and replaced by Christ. Christ should not be replaced by us. Instead, we should be replaced by Christ. All of us are "Shebnas" who should be removed and replaced by the real Eliakim. Christ, our Eliakim, should replace everything and everyone in God's economy. We should sing Hymn #541 with such a realization. This hymn says:

1. Not the law of letters,
   But the Christ of life
   God desires to give us,
   Saving us from strife;
   It is not some doctrine,
   But 'tis Christ Himself
   Who alone releases
   From our sinful self.
   
   
2. Any kind of teaching,
   Any kind of form,
   Cannot quicken spirits
   Or our souls transform;
   It is Christ as Spirit
   Gives us life divine,
   Thus thru us to live the
   Life of God's design.
   
   
3. Not philosophy nor
   Any element
   Can to Christ conform us
   As His complement;
   But 'tis Christ Himself who
   All our nature takes
   And in resurrection
   Us His members makes.
   
   
4. Not religion, even
   Christianity,
   Can fulfill God's purpose
   Or economy;
   But 'tis Christ within us
   As our all in all
   Satisfies God's wishes,
   And His plan withal.
   
   
5. All the gifts we're given
   By the Lord in grace,
   All the different functions
   Cannot Christ replace.
   Only Christ Himself must
   Be our all in all!
   Only Christ Himself in
   All things, great or small!