Tune: Breslau
(\'Take up thy cross, the Saviour said\')
Matthew 4 v.5-7
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The devil took Jesus up to
The holy city, there to do
His tempting, from pinnacle high
Of temple, Jump, you will not die
For God shall His angels charge give
If you be Son of God, shall live
If you cast yourself down from here
His saving angles shall appear
God shall give charge to keep you when
You leap aloft, and no harm then
Shall come to you, angels shall bear
You in their hands, no have no care
For if worrying if you harm
Yourself on e\'en one stone, be calm
For God\'s angels shall protect you
Now this spectacular feat do
But Jesus said, It is also
Written, and I this Scripture know
That you shall not tempt, test the Lord
Your God, nor twist nor turn His word