1 

Oh, may my spirit flow,

   Oh, may it flow!

Now I beseech Thee, Lord,

   Oh, may it flow!

My past I would forsake,

The iron walls would break,

My spirit free would make;

   Oh, may it flow!

 2 

Oh, may my spirit flow,

   Oh, may it flow!

Now I implore Thee, Lord,

   Oh, may it flow!

No more self-satisfied,

No more in self-bound pride,

No more my spirit tied;

   Oh, may it flow!

 3 

Oh, may my spirit flow,

   Oh, may it flow!

For this I plead with Thee,

   Oh, may it flow!

High-minded not to be,

Pride shall not prison me,

I'd flow unceasingly,

   In spirit flow.

 4 

Oh, may my spirit flow,

   Oh, may it flow!

For this I seek Thee, Lord,

   Oh, may it flow!

No more to isolate,

Nor self to perfect make,

My spirit nought abate,

   Deeply to flow.

 5 

Oh, may my spirit flow,

   Oh, may it flow!

I ask Thee, gracious Lord,

   Oh, may it flow!

My trust in self o'erthrow,

Down from self's throne I'll go,

That living water flow

   In spirit, Lord.

 6 

Oh, may my spirit flow,

   Oh, may it flow!

Answer my prayer, dear Lord,

   Oh, may it flow!

Not just commune with Thee,

I long to builded be,

Mingle with others free

   In spirit, Lord.