When you suffer Satan’s temptings

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When you suffer Satan’s temptings,
  Pow’rs of darkness gather ’round.
Devils urge you much to slacken,
  That a crown may not abound,
 
Soldier, stand by grace empowered,
  Mindful of th’ascended Lord.
Jesus surely conquered Satan;
  Bravely wield the Spirit’s sword.
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Though your friends shrink back and tremble,
  One with Satan silently,
Neighbors ridicule, reviling,
  Siding with the enemy,
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When the world shows ease and pleasure,
  Sets for you a blissful net,
When you face vainglory’s offer,
  When you stumble, faith forget,
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When the family’s load is heavy,
  Naught of natural strength avails,
Suffering losses inward, outward,
  Even labor’s profit fails,
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Soon the battle will be over,
  Satan’s forces will be turned.
Soon the Church will hear the trumpet,
  Glory and triumph is earned.
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Now the King returns in triumph,
  Rules the world by God’s decree;
Now all nations bow before Him,
  Praising Jesus reverently.