781--Exercise the spirit,

Exercise the spirit,

781

	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
		Even 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 always.
	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.