| 1 | Lord, Thou didst know when in the flesh, |
| | As such I’d know Thee shallowly; |
| | Then as the Spirit Thou didst come |
| | Within my spirit, known to be. |
| 2 | In flesh Redeemer mine Thou art; |
| | As Spirit now my Comforter. |
| | The outward touch has passed away |
| | For inward union worthier. |
| 3 | Because Thou art the Spirit now, |
| | Thyself revealing ceaselessly, |
| | Within my spirit I may know |
| | Thy presence and reality. |
| 4 | I know Thy life surpassing far |
| | The knowledge Thy disciples had, |
| | Although they walked and lived with Thee, |
| | When Thou on earth in flesh wast clad. |
| 5 | Because Thy Spirit dwells within, |
| | How real, O Lord, Thou art to me; |
| | Not touched, yet more reliable, |
| | Not seen, yet loved more fervently. |
| 6 | Thy Holy Spirit deep within |
| | Supplies Thyself as righteousness, |
| | As holiness, redemption full, |
| | As wisdom and as fruitfulness. |
| 7 | Thy Spirit in my spirit now |
| | Supplies Thyself, unites with me, |
| | Thus I am all the time myself |
| | And constantly am also Thee. |
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