Trials
The Blessed Lyrics
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When you encounter various trials,
Knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
And let endurance have its perfect result,
That you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Blessed is a man who perseveres trials;
For once he has been approved;
He will receive the crown of life,
And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil...
But each one is tempted when he is
Carried away and enticed by his own lust.
Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin,
And when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.
This you know, my beloved brethren.
But let everyone be quick to hear,
Slow to speak and slow to anger;
Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer,
He is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror,
For once he has looked at himself and gone away,
He has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was
The Blessed's song Trials is a reflection on the challenges faced by individuals in their faith journey. The song holds that we should find joy in the trials and tribulations we encounter as believers. This is because the testing of our faith leads to the development of endurance, which in turn produces perfection and completeness in us, leaving us wanting for nothing. It goes on to says that the person who perseveres through trials and is approved will receive the crown of life promised by the Lord to those who love Him. The song then implores us to pray that we are not led into temptation but are delivered from evil.
The second half of the song is a call to action. It acknowledges that everyone is tempted, but we should be slow to anger and quick to listen. Additionally, the song cautions us against being hearers of the word but not doers. It says that if we only listen to the word but do not act on it, we are like someone who looks at themselves in a mirror and immediately forgets what they look like. In essence, we need to not just hear the word but act on it.
Overall, Trials by The Blessed is a powerful message of hope and endurance in the face of trials. It encourages us to find joy in the difficulties we encounter on our faith journey, knowing that they lead to perfection and completeness, just as our faith is tested and refined by the fire.
Line by Line Meaning
Consider it all joy, my brethren,
Brothers and sisters, be joyful in all situations no matter how hard they may be.
When you encounter various trials,
Whenever you come across different challenges and obstacles,
Knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
Be aware that these hardships will strengthen your faith and make you more resolute.
And let endurance have its perfect result,
Allow this endurance to bring about positive results,
That you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
So that you may become whole and lack nothing in your life.
Blessed is a man who perseveres trials;
A person who endures through difficult times is truly blessed;
For once he has been approved;
Once he has passed the test of faith and displayed his perseverance,
He will receive the crown of life,
He will receive the reward of eternal life,
Which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
As promised by the Lord to those who love Him.
And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil...
This is a prayer asking not to be led into temptation and to be saved from the darkness of evil.
But each one is tempted when he is
However, everyone is tested and tempted,
Carried away and enticed by his own lust.
Led astray by their own sinful desires.
Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin,
When these sinful desires take hold, they give birth to sinful actions.
And when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.
And when these sinful actions are carried out, they lead to death.
This you know, my beloved brethren.
You already know this, my dear brothers and sisters.
But let everyone be quick to hear,
But remember to listen carefully,
Slow to speak and slow to anger;
Take your time to respond and do not let anger take over.
Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
Don't be fooled, my dear brothers and sisters,
For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer,
Because if someone only listens to the word of God but doesn't act upon it,
He is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror,
He is like a person who looks at themselves in a mirror and forgets what they look like once they turn away.
For once he has looked at himself and gone away,
Because after he looks at himself, he turns away,
He has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was
He quickly forgets what he saw and does not change himself accordingly.
Writer(s): The Blessed
Contributed by Lucas D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.