913--Serve and work within the Body,

Serve and work within the Body,

913

	1.	Serve and work within the Body,
		This the Lord doth signify;
		For His purpose is the Body
		And with it we must comply.
		Serve and work within the Body,
		Never independently;
		As the members of the Body,
		Functioning relatedly.
	2.	As the members we've been quickened
		Not as individuals free;
		We much always serve together,
		All related mutually.
	3.	Living stones, we're built together,
		And a house for God must be,
		As the holy priesthood serving,
		In a blessed harmony.
	4.	Thus we must be built together,
		In position minister;
		For the basis of our service
		Is the body character.
	5.	In our ministry and service,
		>From the Body, our supply;
		If detached and isolated,
		Out of function we will die.
	6.	'Tis by serving in the Body
		Riches of the Head we share;
		'Tis by functioning as members
		Christ's full measure we will bear.
	7.	To the Head fast holding ever,
		That we may together grow,
		>From the Head supplies incoming
		Thru us to the Body flow.
	8.	Lord, anew we give our bodies;
		May we be transformed to prove
		All Thy will, to know Thy Body,
		And therein to serve and move.