Lyrics Sharpening the Iron (feat. Ben Cooper) [Bonus Track - Radio Edit] - Hard Look

Through the fire, refined as silver and after, tried as gold
They shall call His name and He will hear them, Lord my God
Chosen in the furnace of affliction, He's chosen us
Far beyond material, His trying is of our hearts

Sharpening the Iron that's inside, a friendly countenance
Stronger every time the iron's stricken, new competence
Thicker skin to wrap around our insides
Shield against the vain offense of men
Gains are made and then are surely paid
By a humble price of struggle and of pain

Striking, rising of the flames and
Forming, forged by the hand of God

Through the fire, refined as silver and after, tried as gold
They shall call His name and He will hear them, Lord my God
Chosen in the furnace of affliction, He's chosen us
Far beyond material, His trying is of our hearts
Striking, rising of the flames and

Forming, forged by the hand of God
Striking, rising of the flames and
Forming, forged by the hand of God

Chink in your armor
But here is where I stand
Uphold His righteousness
I call you to be a better man
It takes two to spar
Forged by fire, cooled by grace
Evidence of scars

Sharpening the Iron that's inside, a friendly countenance
Stronger every time the iron's stricken, new competence
Thicker skin to wrap around our insides
Shield against the vain offense of men
Gains are made and then are surely paid
By a humble price of struggle and of pain

Forming, forged by the hand of God
Striking, rising of the flames and
Forming, forged by the hand of God