1 

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.

 2 

Lord, teach us to discern the spirit,

   The soul-life ever to deny,

And ever follow Thee in spirit,

   Thyself, the Spirit, to apply.

 3 

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.

 4 

Lord, teach us to discern the spirit

   That we may never soulish be,

But truly spiritual, in spirit

   To know all things discernibly.

 5 

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.

 6 

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.

 7 

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.