Lord, teach us to discern the spirit

lyricist: Witness Lee
Composer: Clement Cotterill Scholefield

Lord

teach us to discern the spirit

From soul that we Thyself may know;

Thou art the Spirit in our spirit

In oneness mingled with us so.

Lord

teach us to discern the spirit

The soul-life ever to deny

And ever follow Thee in spirit

Thyself

the Spirit

to apply.

Lord

teach us to discern the spirit

That we may never set our mind

Upon the flesh but on the spirit

That sin and self no more may bind.

Lord

teach us to discern the spirit

That we may never soulish be

But truly spiritual

in spirit

To know all things discernibly.

Lord

teach us to discern the spirit

That subtle self exposed might be

That by the cross to it applying

We’ll live not by ourselves but Thee.

Lord

teach us to discern the spirit

That we may be transformed in soul

Till we’re conformed to Thine own image

Till we’re matured and reach the goal.

Lord

teach us to discern the spirit

To us Thy living Word so give

That soul from spirit be divided

And in the holiest place we’ll live.

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