Exercise the spirit (Prayer)

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Exercise the spirit,
Pray in every way!
I have prayed too little,
Keen my spirit, nay.
Even when I prayed, my
Spirit seldom proved
Ever just to follow
As Thy Spirit moved.
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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 alway.
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.
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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.

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