The Proving Ground

Verse 1

​From the water of the Jordan, with the Spirit like a dove

He heard the Father’s witness and the promise of His love

But the Spirit led the Savior to a dry and desert land

Forty days of hunger in the heat and shifting sand

The tempter came a-whispering when the sun was sinking low

"If Thou be the Son of God, let these stones to bread-loaves grow."

​Chorus

​But man shall not live by the bread of earth alone

By every word of God, the truth is made known

Through the fire and the hunger, the victory is won

From the silence of the desert comes the power of the Son.

​Verse 2

​He was led up to a mountain, saw the kingdoms in a glance

The devil said, "I’ll give it all, if You’ll give me just one dance

If You’ll bow the knee in worship, all this glory shall be Thine"

But Jesus felt the Spirit and He drew a holy line

"Get thee behind me, Satan!"—the scripture stood its ground

"Thou shalt worship God alone, where the only praise is found."

​Verse 3

​Then they stood upon the temple, on the highest pinnacle stone

"Cast Thyself down headlong, if the Father guards His own

For the angels have a charge to keep Your feet from every bruise"

But the Wisdom of the Ages had a different path to choose

"It is written," said the Master, "thou shalt not tempt the Lord"

And the enemy retreated from the sharp and two-edged sword.

​Bridge

​The devil left Him for a season, the trial had reached its end

And angels came from heaven with a healing touch to lend

Not a moment was wasted, not a single step was vain

For the strength of the resistance broke the ancient heavy chain.

​Verse 4 (The Return)

​And Jesus went to Galilee, the Spirit’s power in His hand

The news of Him went out like fire throughout the surrounding land

He taught within the synagogues, and every voice gave praise

The Light had left the wilderness to set the world ablaze.

​Outro

​In the power of the Spirit...

From the desert to the hill...

The Word has stood the testing,

And the Word is standing still.