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

    Ever 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 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.

 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.