Don Francisco - God, Job & The Devil lyrics

Now a long time ago lived a man named Job Who was reverent and righteous, turning from sin He had many children, cattle and servants Indeed he was richer than all other men Now there came a time when the angels of God Went to present themselves there at His throne The devil was also among them that day And stood before God just like one of His own “Have you consider Job?” Said the Lord, “A man who is blameless in word and deed None on the earth can be likened to him Whatever is righteous, he's anxious to heed.” “Well, of course the man's faithful and obedient to You He's just playin' the game because You do what You do You've put up a hedge ‘round his house and his lands You've been blessing his blocks and every work of his hands.” “He's like all the rest of this rabble today He gives loyal service to the one who will pay But take away all of those things that You gave And he'll curse You ‘til the day that he goes to his grave!” Then the devil went out and took all of Job's riches And he k**ed all his children in an instant of time And Job tore his robes, but he worshiped the Lord And Job did not sin or curse God for this crime Now again came a time when the angels of God Went to present themselves there at His throne The devil was among them that day And he stood before God just like one of His own “Have you considered Job?” said the Lord “Even though without reason you've brought him so low Still he is faithful, he's righteous and blameless For all of your evil there's nothing to show.” “Well, of course he's been quiet and he's holding his tongue! A man would give all he owns to escape being hung! But if You'll just let me lay his body to waste The veneer will come off and he'll spit in Your face!” So Satan went out and he struck Job with sorrow From his head to his feet he had boils on his skin Until even his wife shrieked at Job and said “Why don't you just give it up, go on, curse God and die!” But Job sat in ashes alone with his pain And wished for the day when he'd go to the dead And though covered in mis'ry, he still held his peace And committed no sin in the words that he said.