| 1 | Not of letters, but of Spirit, |
| | | The New Testamental way; |
| | For ‘tis life the Spirit giveth, |
| | | But the letters always slay. |
| | Outward work God never reckons, |
| | | But what’s from the inmost part; |
| | It is not to serve in letter, |
| | | But life’s newness to impart. |
| 2 | Not just by the outward teachings, |
| | | But by His anointing moved; |
| | Not just by the outward pattern, |
| | | But by inward vision proved. |
| | Not by human rules or rituals, |
| | | But by heaven’s rule within; |
| | Not by human-made decisions, |
| | | But by guidance giv’n of Him. |
| 3 | Not a dead religion serving, |
| | | But in Christ as life to live; |
| | Not theology dispensing, |
| | | But a living Christ to give. |
| | Not the knowledge of mere doctrine, |
| | | But the message Christ should be; |
| | Not the gifts, the forms, the teachings, |
| | | But God’s Christ—reality. |
| 4 | Not objectively to worship, |
| | | But to serve Him inwardly; |
| | Not to preach a Christ objective, |
| | | But Himself subjectively. |
| | Not just by the Scriptures serving, |
| | | But in spirit and in life; |
| | Not by flesh, but by the Spirit |
| | | Filling, freeing from all strife. |
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