Exercise the spirit!
Verse 1
Exercise the spirit! Human thought reject; Meet with one another, Body life respect.
Verse 2
Exercise the spirit! All the forms forsake; Share with one another, Each of Christ partake.
Verse 3
Exercise the spirit! Natural sense renounce; Serve with one another, Christ the Lord announce.
Verse 4
Exercise the spirit! Soulish life deny; Helping one another, On the Lord rely.
Verse 5
Freed within the spirit From self-righteousness, From self-condemnation, And self-consciousness.
Verse 6
Freed within the spirit From self-will and pride, From self-love and glory, All to override.
Verse 7
Exercise the spirit, Victory to claim By the blood which cleanses And the mighty Name.
Verse 8
Exercise the spirit Thus to touch the Lord; Ever by the spirit Take Him thru His Word.
Verse 9
It is by the spirit Christ is testified; It is by the spirit Man is satisfied.
Verse 10
Exercise the spirit! This is what we need! Exercise the spirit! May the Lord so lead!