Now Jesus fasted forty days and when it was done
The devil came and said, "So you think that you′re the one?
Well, if you're God′s son, turn these stones to bread."
But Jesus was ready, and this is what he said

It is written
You shall not live by bread alone
It is written
You shall not live by bread alone
It is written
You shall not live by bread alone
It is written
But by every word of God's heavenly throne
It is written
So don't you try those lies on me

Then the devil took Jesus to the temple′s height
Said, "If you′re the one, go on and prove you're right
Jump and the angels gonna stop your fall."
Jesus said, "Yeah, they would now, but that′s not all."

It is written
You shall not test the Lord your God
It is written
You shall not test the Lord your God
It is written
You shall not test the Lord your God
It is written
You shall not test the Lord your God
It is written
So don't you try those lies on me
When the devil took Jesus to a mountain high
Made all of the kingdoms of the world pass by
Said, "This can all be yours if you′ll worship me."
Jesus said, "No way that that'll ever be."

′Cause it is written
You shall serve and worship God alone
It is written
You shall serve and worship God alone
It is written
You shall serve and worship God alone
It is written
You shall serve and worship God alone
It is written
So don't you try those lies on me

Now, forgive me for repeatin' what you know is right
But if there′s words in you, well that′s most of the fight
And when the enemy comes with a and a line
Speak the word that you've planted in your heart and your mind

It is written
I′ve been forgiven and given his righteousness
It is written
Every promise in the Word to me is 'yes′
It is written
All of his plans for me are for good
It is written
My Father loves me, it's understood
It is written
So don′t you try those lies on me
It is written
There is no temptation but what's common to man
It is written
I can do all things through Christ, I can
It is written
By the power and love and the sound mind too
It is written
With my eyes on the cross, I'll turn my back on you
It is written
So don′t you try those lies on me

Said, I know that it′s written
So don't try those lies on me