1  Serve and work within the Body,

       This the Lord doth signify;

    For His purpose is the Body,

       And with it we must comply.

 2  As the members we've been quickened

       Not as individuals free;

    We must always serve together,

       All related mutually.

 3  Living stones, we're built together

       And a house for God must be,

    As the holy priesthood serving,

       In a blessed harmony.

 4  Thus we must be built together,

       In position minister;

    For the basis of our service

       Is the body character.

 5  In our ministry and service,

       From the Body, our supply;

    If detached and isolated,

       Out of function we will die.

 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.

 7  To the Head fast holding ever,

       That we may together grow,

    From the Head supplies incoming

       Thru us to the Body flow.

 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.