TEMPTED and tried, oh! The terrible tide

May be raging and deep, may be wrathful and wide;

Yet its fury is vain, for the Lord will sustain,

And forever and ever Jehovah shall reign.

Tempted and tried, yet the Lord at thy side

Will guide thee, and keep thee, tho’ tempted and tried.

Tempted and tried, there is One at thy side

And never in vain shall God’s children confide.

He will save and defend, for He loves to the end,

Tempted and tried, whatever betide,

In His secret pavilion His children shall hide.

‘Neath the shadowing wing of eternity’s King,

His children may trust, yea, His children may sing.

Tempted and tried, yet the Lord will abide,

Thy faithful Redeemer, and keeper, and guide,

Thy shield and thy sword, thine exceeding reward;

Then enough for the servant to be as his Lord.

Tempted and tried, the Savior who died

Hath called thee to suffer—then reign by His side.

If His cross thou wilt bear, His crown thou shalt wear,

And forever His glory shalt share.

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