Knowing so many ways to trip and fall
Shall we moderate all our efforts?
No, The Lord sustains whom He does call
And we’ve been blessed but with gifts He affords
Thus, He who is our ultimate strength
Would that we not be “lukewarm”
But, serve Him with what we have at length
And with humility to sense what does us harm…
The proud could only hear the clamor
Of the crowd goading them on for more
And the still small voice behind the tumult
Was obscured by all that did surround
Thus their haughty and stiff necks
Did not turn around to see
Satan using them to stretch
His powers there to glee
In contrast one man so humble
Heard and quickly fell to His knees
Proving to be teachable
He asked that the hand of God would lead
And from His example
Some in shame saw their plight
And joined in with prayers ample
To petition for safety and light
Then without a backward glance
They drew nigh unto that voice
With armor, sword and firm stance
They thwarted Satan's quest to exploit
[Verse 1]
Knowing so many ways to trip and fall,
Shall we moderate all our efforts?
No, the Lord sustains whom He does call,
And we’ve been blessed with gifts He offers.
[Pre-Chorus]
He who is our ultimate strength,
Would that we not grow lukewarm;
Serve Him with what we have at length,
With humility, discern what brings us harm.
[Chorus]
Draw near to the still, small voice,
Lay down pride and listen well;
With humble hearts, make the faithful choice,
Turn from the snares that seek to compel.
The Lord will guide us, the Lord will sustain,
Give us courage to answer again.
[Verse 2]
The proud could hear only the clamor,
The crowd goading them on for more;
The still, small voice behind the tumult
Was obscured by all that did surround.
[Verse 3]
Their haughty, stiffened necks would not turn
Around to see what lay in view:
Satan used them to stretch his power,
And took delight in all they’d do.
[Chorus]
Draw near to the still, small voice,
Lay down pride and listen well;
With humble hearts, make the faithful choice,
Turn from the snares that seek to compel.
The Lord will guide us, the Lord will sustain,
Give us courage to answer again.
[Verse 4]
In contrast, one man, humble-hearted,
Heard and quickly fell upon his knees;
Teachable, he asked the hand of God
To lead him where he ought to be.
[Verse 5]
And from his example, some in shame
Saw plainly the peril of their plight;
They joined their prayers, beseeching God
For safety, wisdom, and for light.
[Bridge]
Then without a backward glance,
They drew near unto that voice;
With armor, sword, and firm stance,
They thwarted Satan’s quest to exploit.
[Final Chorus]
Draw near to the still, small voice,
Lay down pride and listen well;
With humble hearts, make the faithful choice,
Turn from the snares that seek to compel.
The Lord will guide us, the Lord will sustain,
Give us courage to answer again.
[Outro]
With humble hearts, we answer the call;
Lord, lead us faithfully, one and all.
Dallin H. Oaks
Our strengths Can Become Our Downfall-
Preventing Strengths from Becoming our Downfall
Ensign, October 1994, 11
Dallin H. Oaks
Our strengths Can Become Our Downfall-
Preventing Strengths from Becoming our Downfall
Ensign, October 1994, 11
