Yes, I waited and wondered at the apostles' great deeds,
And fasted and prayed and hoped for some leads;
To solve the mystery of a spiritual gift,
And I did very little, sin's load to lift.

As I lingered the Lord spoke through His Word,
He said, "Go to the ant, thou sluggard;"
For the ant does not wait a renowned thing to do,
But fiends for herself and for others too.

If the young need tending, she guards them with care,
If it's food that they need, she looks everywhere;
If she happens to find too large of a piece,
She takes what she can, but her work does not cease.

She solicits some help and before very long,
One crumb at a time the large piece is gone.
Her purpose is not recognition or fame;
Her goal is to work every day, just the same.

You can learn from the ant to do what you can,
Assisting the world in discerning My plan;
Just attack the large piece, one crumb at a time,
And leave to Me the wonders and signs.

For many were there with Peter and Paul,
Though most of them worked no miracle at all;
But like an army of ants they ventured on out,
Spreading My gospel to the world all about.

The power I had I still have today,
I continue to use it in My own chosen way;
So whatever your position, whether great or quite small,
Just do what you can for one or for all.