Stay on the Tree

You were tempted and tried, as I am
But You led the way out, when You said no to sin
So, I look to Your strength at the cross
Lord, how did You the greatest of trials overcome?
When they challenge You to save Yourself
Needing not even angels to get Yourself down
You remain on the altar to sacrifice all
You are teaching me how not to fall

Denying Yourself, and dying for me
Embracing the nails, Lord, You cling to the cross, and You stay on the tree
You patiently bear, You simply endure
For the joy set before You, You cling to the cross
And You stay on the tree

Now I'm tempted and tried, Lord, like You
With my flesh screaming lies about what I should do
But I know there's a cross to pick up
So as You overcame, Lord, I must overcome
My heart begs me to live for myself
And it's torture for me, so, how must You have felt?
I will lie on the altar, and sacrifice all
Finding life as I follow Your call

Denying myself, it's not about me
Embracing the nails, I will cling to the cross, I will stay on the tree
I'll patiently bear, I'll simply endure
For the joy set before me, I'll cling to the cross, I will stay on the tree
Through these trials, I am growing, and I know that my suffering
It is not worth comparing, to the glory that's coming