1. Not of letters, but of spirit,
  The New Testament way;
  For 'tis life the spirit giveth,
  But the letters always slay.
  Outward work God never reckons,
  But what's from the inmost part;
  It is not to serve in letter,
  But life's newness to impart.
2. Not just by the outward teachings,
  But by His anointing moved;
  Not just by the outward pattern,
  But by inward vision proved.
  Not by human rules or rituals,
  But by heaven's rule within;
  Not by human��made decisions,
  But by guidance giv'n of Him.
3. Not a dead religion serving,
  But in Christ as life to live;
  Not theology dispensing,
  But a living Christ to give.
  Not the knowledge of mere doctrine,
  But the message Christ should be;
  Not the gifts, the forms, the teachings,
  But God's Christ��reality.
4. Not objectively to worship,
  But to serve Him inwardly;
  Not to preach a Christ objective,
  But Himself subjectively.
  Not just by the Scripture serving,
  But in spirit and in life;
  Not by flesh, but by the Spirit
  Filling, freeing from all strife.