A Man in the Community

A man in the community
Had a mighty gift of healing
But he lacked sufficient humility
And went beyond spiritual feeling

Puffed up in prominence
There to gratify his own ego
He traveled a path of variance
And knocked on doors, where e'er he'd go

For the adversary
Led him away through this gift
Unto doing contrary
But, truly, who gives these powers to uplift?

We must always remember
For what our gifts are given
To humbly bless God's members
Not to misapply as self driven

Unto each of us
Lies a special gift
It is there in trust
To be lost if we soon drift

Verse 1] A man in the community Had a mighty gift of healing But he lacked sufficient humility And went beyond spiritual feeling Puffed up in prominence There to gratify his own ego He traveled a path of variance And knocked on doors, where e'er he'd go [Pre-Chorus] For the adversary Led him away through this gift Unto doing contrary But, truly, who gives these powers to uplift? [Chorus] We must always remember We must always remember For what our gifts are given To humbly bless God's members Unto each of us Lies a special gift It is there in trust (It is there in trust) [Verse 2] Not to misapply As self driven Unto each of us Lies a special gift It is there in trust To be lost if we soon drift So keep our hearts tender And let Your purpose lift [Pre-Chorus] For the adversary Led him away through this gift Unto doing contrary But, truly, who gives these powers to uplift? [Chorus] We must always remember We must always remember For what our gifts are given To humbly bless God's members Unto each of us Lies a special gift It is there in trust (It is there in trust) [Bridge] So search me, Lord Keep me low When You move in me Let Your mercy show Not my name Not my pride Just a gift in trust By Your hand inside [Final Chorus] We must always remember We must always remember For what our gifts are given To humbly bless God's members Unto each of us Lies a special gift It is there in trust (It is there in trust

Dallin H. Oaks
Our Strengths Can Become Our Downfall
Ensign, Oct 1994, 11