Discerning the Spirit

Lord, teach us to discern the spirit
From the 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.