Lyrics
Verse 1
I decided to take a stand
Not knowing I'll lose my best friend
But I'd rather; I'd rather live right
Than in hell lift up my eyes
All of Gods children just stand
Tell somebody say you stand
Eh Lord eh
Chorus
Stand for Holiness
Stand for Righteousness
And be counted among them
That shall reign with Him
You stand
When friends are gone
Stand when you're all alone
And believe He shall receive His own
Verse 2
I decided to take a stand
Not believing I'd lose
Some of my friends
I would rather; I'd rather live right
Than in hell lift up my eyes.
All of Gods children just stand
Stand, everybody say you stand
Chorus
Stand for Holiness
Stand for Righteousness
And be counted among them
That shall reign with Him
You stand
When friends are gone
Stand when you're all alone
And believe He shall receive His own
Chorus Variation
Stand for Holiness
Stand for Righteousness
And be counted among them
I'm gonna be in the number
You stand
When friends are gone
Stand when you're all alone
And believe He shall receive His own
Chorus
Stand for Holiness
Stand for Righteousness
And be counted among them
That shall reign with Him
You stand
When friends are gone
Stand when you're all alone
And believe He shall receive His own
Final Chorus
Everybody stand up and say
Stand for Holiness
Stand for Righteousness
And be counted among them
That shall reign with Him
You stand
When friends are gone
Stand when you're all alone
And believe He shall receive
And believe He shall receive
And believe He shall receive His own
Outro
(People say) stand (help me out)
You gonna do it
You gonna do, gonna do it no
(Point to somebody say) you stand
Credits & Song Information
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Meaning & Inspiration
Performed by VIP Mass Choir featuring John P. Kee, “Stand!” frames faithfulness as a public choice maintained through isolation and lost friendships. The verses describe the personal cost of that decision, while the recurring choir response turns it into a communal call to remain committed to holiness and righteousness.