Hymns, #913

Service - In the Body

Eng/Kor:913  Chin:656  Span:411  Rus:385  Tag:913  Fra:-  Por:426

Lyrics:Witness Lee
Music:Ira D. Sankey
Meter:8.7.8.7.D.

This hymn has a unique tune.

 
 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 must always serve together,

All related mutually.

 

Serve and work within the Body,

Never independently;

As the members of the Body,

Functioning relatedly.

 
 3 

Living stones, we're built together

And a house for God must be,

As the holy priesthood serving,

In a blessed harmony.

 

Serve and work within the Body,

Never independently;

As the members of the Body,

Functioning relatedly.

 
 4 

Thus we must be built together,

In position minister;

For the basis of our service

Is the body character.

 

Serve and work within the Body,

Never independently;

As the members of the Body,

Functioning relatedly.

 
 5 

In our ministry and service,

From the Body, our supply;

If detached and isolated,

Out of function we will die.

 

Serve and work within the Body,

Never independently;

As the members of the Body,

Functioning relatedly.

 
 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.

 

Serve and work within the Body,

Never independently;

As the members of the Body,

Functioning relatedly.

 
 7 

To the Head fast holding ever,

That we may together grow,

From the Head supplies incoming

Thru us to the Body flow.

 

Serve and work within the Body,

Never independently;

As the members of the Body,

Functioning relatedly.

 
 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.

 

Serve and work within the Body,

Never independently;

As the members of the Body,

Functioning relatedly.

 
Hymn #913