Heaven forbid That I refuse the pain and miss the grace That you have for me in this place... Heaven forbid That my life be lived for pa**ing things And lives I touch remain the same... Heaven forbid That I miss the truth Heaven forbid That I waste my youth Do not permit the enemy To have the victory Over me Heaven forbid Heaven forbid That I be a study of showmanship And not become your workmanship... Heaven forbid That I carelessly sow convenient seeds And convince myself you're using me... When I begin to wander away I beg you, Lord, compel me to stay.