Test the Steel

Old smith in the village sells two swords side by sideOne is forged of honest steel, one's a lie dressed up in prideSame shine on the edges, same weight in your handBut one'll hold the shield wall — and one'll break where you stand

That's how the enemy sells it, that's the oldest trick he's gotHe don't sell you somethin' evil — he sells you what it's not

They're callin' darkness lightAnd light they're callin' darkPuttin' bitter down for sweetAnd sellin' poison in the cupWoe unto the wise men, wise in their own eyesTest the steel before the battleOr it breaks on you in the end

They tell you chains are freedom and they tell you wrong is rightThey tell you that the narrow road's too narrow and too tightThey tell you every lie you want, dressed pretty as can be'Cause the devil don't wear black — he comes dressed like you and me

So how's a man to know it when the whole world's turned around?By the fruit that grows upon it, and the Spirit's quiet sound

They're callin' darkness lightAnd light they're callin' darkPuttin' bitter down for sweetAnd sellin' poison in the cupWoe unto the wise men, wise in their own eyesTest the steel before the battleOr it breaks on you in the end

The Lord gave every man a measure so he wouldn't have to guessWhat's of God will always lead you to do good and nothin' lessAnd whatever pulls you downward, tellin' you to doubt and strayThat's the enemy's own hammer, and it's forged the other waySo hold it to the fire and watch which way it bends

They're callin' darkness lightAnd light they're callin' darkBut I've held the honest steelAnd I know it in my handsSo let the whole world call it what it willI'll be standin' on the truthWhen their counterfeit breaks down

Two swords on the tableOnly one of 'em will doTest the steel before the battleSo you know which one is true