846--Oh, may my spirit flow,

Oh, may my spirit flow,

846

	1.	Oh, may my spirit flow,
		Oh, may it flow!
		Now I beseech Thee, Lord,
		Oh, may it flow!
		My past I would forsake,
		The iron walls would break,
		My spirit free would make;
		Oh, may it flow!
	2.	Oh, may my spirit flow,
		Oh, may it flow!
		Now I implore Thee, Lord,
		Oh, may it flow!
		No more self-satisfied,
		No more in self-bound pride,
		No more my spirit tied;
		Oh, may it flow!
	3.	Oh, may my spirit flow,
		Oh, may it flow!
		For this I plead with Thee,
		Oh, may it flow!
		High-minded, not to be,
		Pride shall not prison me,
		I'll flow unceasingly,
		In spirit flow.
	4.	Oh, may my spirit flow,
		Oh, may it flow!
		For this I seek Thee, Lord,
		Oh, may it flow!
		No more to isolate,
		Nor self to perfect make,
		My spirit nought abate,
		Deeply to flow.
	5.	Oh, may my spirit flow,
		Oh, may it flow!
		I ask Thee, gracious Lord,
		Oh, may it flow!
		My trust in self o'erthrow,
		Down from self's throne I'll go,
		That living water flow
		In spirit, Lord.
	6.	Oh, may my spirit flow,
		Oh, may it flow!
		Answer my prayer, dear Lord,
		Oh, may it flow!
		Not just commune with Thee,
		I long to builded be,
		Mingled with others free
		In spirit, Lord.