Forbidden Tree — When Temptation Calls Your Name | Christian Dark Folk Blues

Forbidden Tree — Temptation is an original Christian dark folk blues song about temptation, desire, and the danger of continuing to stare at the very thing God has told us to leave alone. Drawing on the imagery of the forbidden tree in Genesis, this song turns that struggle inward: sometimes the answer is not proving how strong we are while standing near temptation. Sometimes the answer is simply to turn our eyes away and put them back on God. If you’ve ever found yourself fighting the same temptation, lingering too long, or asking God for the strength to turn away, I hope this song speaks to you. Lyrics: Lord, help me turn away And not look upon that forbidden tree. There are so many things in this life Trying to capture my eyes, Trying to pull my heart Away from You. I stand here trying to fight my sin, Trying to prove that I am strong. But the longer that I look at it, The more my heart is drawn. Lord, turn my eyes away From the forbidden fruit. When it becomes a delight to my eyes, Turn my eyes back to You. Before desire takes hold of me, Before I reach and take, Give me strength to turn away. Lord, let me seek only You. I don't need to stand beneath the tree And argue with temptation. I don't need to stare at what You said I need to leave alone. When I gaze upon forbidden fruit, Desire begins to speak: Take it. Taste it. You know this is what you want. Lord, turn my eyes away From the forbidden fruit. When it becomes a delight to my eyes, Turn my eyes back to You. Before desire takes hold of me, Before I reach and take, Give me strength to turn away. Lord, let me seek only You. Why do I keep staring At the thing I shouldn't want? Why do I stand so close And think that I am strong? I don't need strength To keep looking at the tree. I need the strength to turn around And put my eyes on You. Lord, turn my eyes away From the forbidden fruit. When it becomes a delight to my eyes, Turn my eyes back to You. Before desire takes hold of me, Before I reach and take, Give me strength to turn away. Lord, let me seek only You. When my eyes begin to wander, Turn my eyes. When my heart begins to desire, Turn my heart. I don't want the fruit. Lord, I want You. Lyrics written by Art Pickens. Music generated with Songer. © 2026 Art Pickens. All rights reserved. Subscribe for new original Christian blues:    / @artpickblues   #ChristianBlues #OriginalChristianMusic #GospelBlues #DarkFolk #ChristianMusic #DarkFolk #ChristianBlues