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