SATAN’S A LYING CHEAT

When ill at ease, when down and out When sad beyond compare Trust will depart filling with doubt The devil’s had to share Prosperity will pass us by Fruitless before the Lord Like fools; we too are bound to die To feel the Judge’s sword God’s truth, the devil seeks to steal To bring about man’s fall He wants us think he isn’t real No demons live at all The devil is a lying cheat No truth in him is found The chaff is his, but not the wheat Through Christ that’s Heaven bound Though weak, or strong, though dull or wise He’ll try us night and day We never know in which disguise The devil leads astray Too oft we think life’s just no good We’ll never make the grade One’s purest thoughts he turns to mud Where brightest lamps can fade We must take captive every thought The devil brings to mind For every one that isn’t caught He’ll use to keep us blind Yet when God’s Spirit dwells inside We’re greater than the cheat God’s mighty arm turns swift the tide Through Christ! The devil’s beat.....