I've seen God's people pray by a hospital bed I've seen them struggling for their daily bread Seen ‘em standing at the grave of one who left us too young I've heard them crying out for their wayward son But I've never no never Seen the righteous forsaken I've seen ‘em with tears in their eyes Seen ‘em with their hearts breaking I've seen them tested and tried Seen ‘em with their faith shaken But I've never no never Seen the righteous forsaken Seen ‘em when it seemed like there was no help in sight Seen ‘em when it seemed that life was nothing but night But in the eyes of Heaven, something else was going on They may have been all by themselves, but they were never alone! But I've never no never Seen the righteous forsaken I've seen ‘em with tears in their eyes Seen ‘em with their hearts breaking I've seen them tested and tried Seen ‘em with their faith shaken But I've never no never Seen the righteous forsaken Never no never Has He ever failed us Never no never Has He ever left us No no no I've never no never Seen the righteous forsaken I've seen ‘em with tears in their eyes Seen ‘em with their hearts breaking I've seen them tested and tried Seem ‘em with their faith shaken But I've never no never I've never no never No I've never no never Seen the righteous forsaken Never no never