I have been tried in the furnace of affliction for the refining of my soul I have been tried in the furnace of affliction Did you break me down just to make me whole My friends all say I must deserve it Asking me what I could have done wrong The ones I love they tell me to give you up Turn my back and move on I have been tried in the furnace of affliction for the refining of my soul I have been tried (I have been tried) I have been tried (I have been tried) I have been tried in the furnace of affliction Did you break me down just to make me whole I lost my fortune, lost my future My body is aching and my strength is all gone You gave and gave and then took it all away If I just have you, is that enough I have been tried in the furnace of affliction for the refining of my soul I have been tried (I have been tried) I have been tried (I have been tried) I have been tried in the furnace of affliction Did you break me down just to make me whole I know that you can do all things cause everything is yours So who am I to run my mouth, I'll wait, I'll wait I'll stay right here among these flames until your work is done Then pluck me from the ashes like a phoenix rising up I have been tried in the furnace of affliction For the refining of my soul I have been tried in the furnace of affliction Did you break me down just to make me whole I have been tried (I have been tried) I have been tried