Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#390a

390a. Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!

1 Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
Ye soldiers of the cross!
Lift high His royal banner;
It must not suffer loss;
From victory unto victory
His army will He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished,
And Christ is Lord indeed.

2 Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
The trumpet call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict
In this His glorious day:
Ye that are men now serve Him
Against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger,
And strength to strength oppose.

3 Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
Stand in His strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you;
Ye dare not trust your own:
Put on the gospel armour,
And, watching unto prayer,
Where duty calls, or danger,
Be never wanting there.

4 Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
The strife will not be long;
This day the noise of battle,
The next the victor's song:
To him that overcometh
A crown of life shall be;
He with the King of glory
Shall reign eternally.

Text Information

• First Line: Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
• Author: Dr. George Duffield, 1818-1888
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Armour, the Christian's; Army, the Christian's; Christian: His Armour; Courage, Christian; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Social Service; Gospel: Armour; Crown; Faithfulness: To Christ; Soldiers of Christ; Loyalty: To Christ; Manhood

Tune Information

• Name: STAND UP
• Composer: Sir Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
• Key: C Major