| 1 | Serve and work within the Body, |
| | | This the Lord doth signify; |
| | For His purpose is the Body, |
| | | And with it we must comply. |
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| | | 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 must 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. |
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