With cunning they slipped⁽¹⁾ into the congregation of Christ
on earth, among, and since men like Paul.

Their spawn use God's Name to deceive nations greatly,
Giving gifts⁽²⁾ to honour themselves in their usurped⁽³⁾ estate.

But rejoice! The time for their revealing⁽⁴⁾ has begun,
with bitter angers from the Lord.

An operation of error from God made these apostates
Believe their Lie;⁽⁵⁾ now they will receive their fate.

Unrighteous deception God gave to those perishing,
for taking pleasure in wickedness.⁽⁶⁾ Soon, their reward.

Used "lying signs and portents",⁽⁷⁾ and withdrew millions
from God, to serve satan, falsely calling him father of all.

Refinements from the bittersweet "Little Scroll"⁽⁸⁾
they ignored, to their everlasting shame;

Lawless prayers from these door to door knockers
The Lord ignores, and their harlot "daughters"⁽⁹⁾ who call.

Before the "day of Jehovah is here" the prophesyings
Of the "man of lawlessness" will be fully revealed,⁽¹⁰⁾
and their individual blame.

Reflecting on the (new) congregational arrangement providing for elders and ministerial servants, Roger Morgan was moved to say: "This is God's doing." Doubtless others will agree, since they may have considered the resulting benefits. The first shifting of responsibilities began in September 1972, and by October 1 the arrangement of things in most congregations had been adjusted. In many cases, the former assistant congregation servant became the presiding overseer, the previous congregation servant became the Theocratic Ministry School overseer, and so forth. Here was proof that Christians recognize Jehovah's rulership, his way of doing things in the congregation of his people. Each year the elders in a congregation would rotate to various positions, and they would work together as a body, having in mind the spiritual welfare of the congregation and the need to cooperate with one another in shepherding the flock of God allotted to them". -1 Pet 5:2.

The governing body of Jehovah's witnesses sent each congregation an instructive letter about selecting the "body of elders" as well as ministerial servants. According to that letter of December 1, 1971, all baptized men of the congregation twenty years old and upward were considered. (See Ezra 3:8). Brothers participating in discussions concerning elders and ministerial servants prepared well, considering the articles "Theocratic Organization Amidst Democracies and Communism," "Appointed Officers in the Theocratic Organization" and "A 'Body of Elders' with Rotating Chairmanship," appearing in The Watchtower of November 15, 1971. Additionally, there was careful study of the January 1, 1972, Watchtower articles entitled "Who is Wise and Understanding Among You?" and "Appointed Elders to Shepherd the Flock of God." And, to the extent that time permitted, the brothers had read material in Aid to Bible Understanding under the headings "Older Man" "Overseer" and "Minister."