[Verse 1] [solo baritone male vocals] The devil crossed his arms And smiled with delight He didn't need to interfere He'd simply let them fight He'd let them tear each other down He'd let them castigate No need for him to stoke the fire He merely had to wait [Chorus] The devil's really patient He nearly had to wait [Verse 2] Oh he might whisper in her ear To kindle thoughts of shame Or give a nudge to those who judge To show them who to blame The devil uses each of us To spread his deadly bait With unkind words or selfish deeds We seal another's fate [Verse 3] He prowls around like a lion And you might be his prey So watch the words you're casting And watch which hooks you take Reflect instead the love of Christ With every choice you make And pray the Holy Spirit Will guide you through life's maze Avoid the devil's bait shop Let Jesus' name be praised Avoid the devil's bait shop Let Jesus' name be praised
