Serve and work within the Body

Serve and work within the Body

This the Lord doth signify;

For His purpose is the Body

And with it we must comply.

Serve and work within the Body

Never independently;

As the members of the Body

Functioning relatedly.

As the members we’ve been quickened

Not as individuals free;

We must always serve together

All related mutually.

Living stones

we’re built together

And a house for God must be

As the holy priesthood serving

In a blessed harmony.

Thus we must be built together

In position minister;

For the basis of our service

Is the body character.

In our ministry and service

From the Body

our supply;

If detached and isolated

Out of function we will die.

’Tis by serving in the Body

Riches of the Head we share;

’Tis by functioning as members

Christ’s full measure we will bear.

To the Head fast holding ever

That we may together grow

From the Head supplies incoming

Thru us to the Body flow.

Lord

anew we give our bodies;

May we be transformed to prove

All Thy will

to know Thy Body

And therein to serve and move.