Exercise the spirit (Prayer)

Exercise the spirit

Pray in every way!

I have prayed too little

Keen my spirit

nay.

Even when I prayed

my

Spirit seldom proved

Ever just to follow

As Thy Spirit moved.

Now I’d pray in spirit

As Thy Spirit groans;

Pray by the anointing

Not as memory owns.

Not the mind applying

But with spirit pray

Praising or beseeching

Spirit-led alway.

Not just by myself my

Spirit exercise

But with’ others praying

I would do likewise;

Praying in the spirit

As the spirit wants

For ’tis in the inmost

Spirits have response.

When we serve together

We thru prayer would move

Fellowship in spirit

Not in word to prove.

Never pray together

Shouting

crying much

Yet the fellowship in

Spirit never touch.

Exercise the spirit

Here and everywhere

Few or many present

Caring not who’s there.

Not a place or person

Will influence me

In all kinds of meetings

I’ll my spirit free.

Thus my spirit lifted

Gives the Lord His way;

Thus

my spirit strengthened

I’ll be used each day.

In the spirit’s flowing

Living water see;

Thus the saints are mingled

Built the church will be.