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Exercise the spirit!

1.Exercise the spirit!
Human though reject;
Meet with one another,
Body life respect.
2.Exercise the spirit!
All the forms forsake;
Share with one another,
Each of Christ partake.
3.Exercise the spirit!
Natural sense renounce;
Serve with one another,
Christ the Lord announce.
4.Exercise the spirit!
Soulish life deny;
Helping one another,
On the Lord rely.
5.Freed within the spirit
>From self-righteousness,
>From self-condemnation
And self-consciousness.
6.Freed within the spirit
>From self-will and pride,
>From self-love and glory,
All to override.
7.Exercise the spirit,
Victory to claim
By the blood which cleanses
And the mighty Name.
8.Exercise the spirit
Thus to touch the Lord;
Ever by the spirit
Take Him thru His Word.
9.It is by the spirit
Christ is testified;
It is by the spirit
Man is satisfied.
10.Exercise the spirit!
This is what we need!
Exercise the spirit!
May the Lord so lead!