Hymn 781  

SUBJECT: PRAYER—EXERCISING THE SPIRIT

METER: 6.5.6.5.D.

AUTHOR: Witness Lee

COMPOSER: M. Koch, from Geistliche Lieder

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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.

6

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.