EMPTY HANDS
When you see a preacher With the scripture in his hand You can be suspicious
If he’s the genuine man
You must take care And hold some reservation
To this man’s opinions You have no obligation
Spiritual knowledge
Is a gift and a special treasure Not attained by the man
Who practises the art of leisure
He has read the book And knows it well to be fair
But in truth you can’t know much If you’ve never ever been there
The things he talks about Are full of mystery my dear But mystical experience Just fills him full of fear
The genuine man has gone beyond The point most men are prepared to go The road that has not been walked before
Has to be walked in order to know
Some qualities required To prevent a life of lying
Is a strong faith and sense of adventure And absolutely no fear of dying
Dispensing sacred knowledge Is an elevated art
Not found in any book But written in the heart
So in your walk of life
In seeking out your preacher Look for the man with empty hands
To find your dinkum teacher
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