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 Let me say amen betimes lest the devil cross my prayer, for here 
he comes in the likeness of read more 
 Let me say amen betimes lest the devil cross my prayer, for here 
he comes in the likeness of a Jew. 
 Nay then, let the devil wear black, for I'll have a suit of 
sables.  
 Nay then, let the devil wear black, for I'll have a suit of 
sables. 
Talk of the devil, and his horns appear
Talk of the devil, and his horns appear
Where God has his church the Devil will have his chapel
Where God has his church the Devil will have his chapel
The Devil himself is good, when he is pleased.
The Devil himself is good, when he is pleased.
 His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it 
shall bring him to the king of terrors.  
 His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it 
shall bring him to the king of terrors. 
Here is the devil-and-all to pay.
Here is the devil-and-all to pay.
 How are thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! 
how art thou cut down to the read more 
 How are thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! 
how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the 
nations! 
 Satan; so call him now, his former name
 Is heard no more in heaven.  
 Satan; so call him now, his former name
 Is heard no more in heaven.