1 

As members of the Body

   Christ we would manifest,

Each learning how to function

   His fulness to express;

We would not be spectators

   But each as members move,

None bringing death or damage

   But each our profit prove.

 2 

As in a team we'd never

   Act independently,

But in coordination,

   Each would dependent be;

Not acting by our choosing

   But following the flow,

Distraction never bringing,

   The Spirit's way we'd know.

 3 

On Christ we here would focus,

   No other center make;

With Christ in sweet communion

   His riches to partake.

He is our Head and content,

   His Body we express;

Whate'er we do while meeting

   Himself must manifest.

 4 

Built up in love together,

   Not one would criticize;

To perfect one another,

   We all would exercise.

Each one from self delivered,

   The natural life forsakes;

In grace each trained in spirit

   The Body-life partakes.