Lord, teach us to discern the spirit

From soul that we Thyself may know;

Thou art the Spirit in our spirit,

In oneness mingled with us so.

Lord, teach us to discern the spirit,

The soul-life ever to deny,

And ever follow Thee in spirit,

Thyself, the Spirit, to apply.

Lord, teach us to discern the spirit

That we may never set our mind

Upon the flesh but on the spirit,

That sin and self no more may bind.

Lord, teach us to discern the spirit

That we may never soulish be,

But truly spiritual, in spirit

To know all things discernibly.

Lord, teach us to discern the spirit

That subtle self exposed might be,

That by the cross to it applying

We'll live not by ourselves but Thee.

Lord, teach us to discern the spirit

That we may be transformed in soul,

Till we're conformed to Thine own image,

Till we're matured and reach the goal.

Lord, teach us to discern the spirit,

To us Thy living Word so give

That soul from spirit be divided

And in the holiest place we'll live.