Silver Tried in the Fire

Southern gospel blues, 1950s Memphis R&B, early rock-and-roll

[Verse 1 – Bubba]
Lord, where did all the faithful go?
Seems every road's a traveling show.
Sweet words poured like honey in a cup,
But a double heart can't hold truth up.
One man tells his neighbor what he wants to hear,
Turns around and whispers something else in his ear.
I'm looking for a promise that can stand the rain,
Something that won't bend for a little gain.

[Pre-Chorus – Darlene]
They say their tongues can win the day,
They say no one can tell them what to say.
But the Lord hears every boast they make,
And He sees the hearts that ache.

[Chorus – Both]
Your words are silver tried in the fire,
Seven times through the flame.
Every lie may climb a little higher,
But Your truth remains the same.
When the poor cry out and the needy sigh,
You hear them from on high.
Silver tried in the fire,
Lord, Your word won't lie.

[Verse 2 – Darlene]
There's a tired old woman counting out her pay,
There's a child with no safe place to stay.
While the proud keep talking like they own the sky,
The broken lift a prayer no one can buy.
Then the Lord says, "Now I'll rise,"
Not a soul in need escapes His eyes.
He will give the hunted room to breathe,
And bring the safety they so desperately need.

[Instrumental – Boogie Piano and Slide Guitar]
[Darlene's Tenor Sax Trades with Bubba's Harmonica]

[Bridge – Bubba, Rhythmic Country-Blues]
Big talk, slick walk, all shine and show,
Two-sided stories everywhere I go.
"My lips are mine!" hear the proud man say,
Like he made the sun and he owns the day.
But I won't trade truth for a flattering grin,
Won't call it right just because it wins.
The wicked still strut where the streets run wide,
But the Lord sees the poor they push aside.

[Darlene – Powerful Gospel Response]
He hears the sigh of the needy!
He sees the harm that's done!
He doesn't lose the little ones
When the powerful think they've won!

[Final Chorus – Full Band, Handclaps, Gospel Harmony]
Your words are silver tried in the fire,
Seven times through the flame.
Though the wicked still walk all around us,
Lord, Your truth remains the same.
Keep Your people through the darkness,
Be their refuge in the night.
Silver tried in the fire,
Your words are pure and right!

[Outro – Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Soft Harmonica]
[Bubba – Spoken]
David didn't say the liars all disappeared.
He said the Lord's words are pure,
and the Lord hears the hurting.
That's a promise worth holding onto.

[Darlene – Softly Sung]
Pure as silver, faithful and true.

[Both]
Amen.

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[Intro – Muted Guitar, Slap Bass, Low Blues Piano] [Hohner Comet Harmonica Answers a Tenor Sax] [Bubba – Spoken] Psalm number twelve. Some folks can shake your hand, look you right in the eye, and tell you two different stories with the same smiling mouth. But God's words don't work that way. Come on, Darlene. [Verse 1 – Bubba] Lord, where did all the faithful go? Seems every road's a traveling show. Sweet words poured like honey in a cup, But a double heart can't hold truth up. One man tells his neighbor what he wants to hear, Turns around and whispers something else in his ear. I'm looking for a promise that can stand the rain, Something that won't bend for a little gain. [Pre-Chorus – Darlene] They say their tongues can win the day, They say no one can tell them what to say. But the Lord hears every boast they make, And He sees the hearts that ache. [Chorus – Both] Your words are silver tried in the fire, Seven times through the flame. Every lie may climb a little higher, But Your truth remains the same. When the poor cry out and the needy sigh, You hear them from on high. Silver tried in the fire, Lord, Your word won't lie. [Verse 2 – Darlene] There's a tired old woman counting out her pay, There's a child with no safe place to stay. While the proud keep talking like they own the sky, The broken lift a prayer no one can buy. Then the Lord says, "Now I'll rise," Not a soul in need escapes His eyes. He will give the hunted room to breathe, And bring the safety they so desperately need. [Chorus – Both] Your words are silver tried in the fire, Seven times through the flame. Every lie may climb a little higher, But Your truth remains the same. When the poor cry out and the needy sigh, You hear them from on high. Silver tried in the fire, Lord, Your word won't lie. [Instrumental – Boogie Piano and Slide Guitar] [Darlene's Tenor Sax Trades with Bubba's Harmonica] [Bridge – Bubba, Rhythmic Country-Blues] Big talk, slick walk, all shine and show, Two-sided stories everywhere I go. "My lips are mine!" hear the proud man say, Like he made the sun and he owns the day. But I won't trade truth for a flattering grin, Won't call it right just because it wins. The wicked still strut where the streets run wide, But the Lord sees the poor they push aside. [Darlene – Powerful Gospel Response] He hears the sigh of the needy! He sees the harm that's done! He doesn't lose the little ones When the powerful think they've won! [Final Chorus – Full Band, Handclaps, Gospel Harmony] Your words are silver tried in the fire, Seven times through the flame. Though the wicked still walk all around us, Lord, Your truth remains the same. Keep Your people through the darkness, Be their refuge in the night. Silver tried in the fire, Your words are pure and right! [Outro – Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Soft Harmonica] [Bubba – Spoken] David didn't say the liars all disappeared. He said the Lord's words are pure, and the Lord hears the hurting. That's a promise worth holding onto. [Darlene – Softly Sung] Pure as silver, faithful and true. [Both] Amen.

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