The same three temptations of Christ
are now used on His church
that Satan might find a weakness
among his worldly search
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one of which is lust of the eyes
how tempting this can be
desiring things instead of God
coveting the things we see
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and what about lust of the flesh
the pleasures one could find
in searching out such worldly gain
does one desire God’s mind
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where pride of life seems greatest
of all temptation’s bid
the church will boast of religious works
prideful of what it did
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and when the world shall pass away
and all the lust to sin
the apostate and all the lost
shall never enter in
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but he that does the will of God
abides forever more
dying to self rising above
temptation’s evil door
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love not the world for it will end
don’t falter or be swayed
but trust the Lord for the power
to overcome and pray
