867--As members of the Body

As members of the Body

867

	1.	As members of the Body
		Christ we would manifest,
		Each learning how to function
		His fulness to express;
		We would not be spectators
		But each as members move,
		None bringing death or damage
		But each our profit prove.
	2.	As in a team we'd never
		Act independently,
		But in coordination,
		Each would dependent be;
		Not acting by our choosing
		But following the flow,
		Distraction never bringing,
		The Spirit's way we'd know.
	3.	On Christ we here would focus,
		No other center make;
		With Christ in sweet communion
		His riches to partake.
		He is our Head and content,
		His Body we express;
		Whate'er we do while meeting
		Himself must manifest.
	4.	Built up in love together,
		Not one would criticize;
		To perfect one another,
		We all would exercise.
		Each one from self delivered,
		The natural life forsakes;
		In grace each trained in spirit
		The Body-life partakes.