Lyrics
Verse 1
If you’re done with straddling the fence
Keep standing, Keep standing
If your God is more than who’s against
Keep standing, Keep standing
If your God still sits upon His throne
Don’t bow keep standing, keep standing
If the glory’s His and His alone
Don’t bow keep standing, keep standing
Verse 2
When the enemies outnumber you
Keep standing, Keep standing
There is only one God we answer to
Keep standing, Keep standing
When the heat turns up and the noise gets loud
Yes I’ll be standing, I’ll be standing
And even if He doesn’t bring me out
I went down standing, I’m still standing
Bridge 1 (x4)
Oh no
Oh no
I could never bow to a king without a crown
Never, Never
Chorus
This is where we stand line in the sand
We’re on the Lord’s side
Kingdom, stand your ground don’t back down
God will deliver us
Chorus 2
This is where we stand line in the sand
We’re on the Lord’s side
Kingdom, stand your ground don’t back down
We’re on the Lord’s side
This is where we stand line in the sand
We’re on the Lord’s side
Kingdom, stand your ground
Don’t back down, God will deliver us
Credits & Song Information
- Composer
- Andrew Maldonado, Ashley Hayes, Chanlin Guthrie, Elizabeth Morgan, Jody Hayes, Lori Ward, Roosevelt Stewart, Stephen Ward, Terrance White, Trinity Anderson
- Source verified · Apple Music
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Never Bow,” by Red Worship featuring Roosevelt Stewart, is a song about standing firm under pressure. The verses answer the pull to straddle the fence with “keep standing,” and say that if God still sits on His throne, the believer should not bow. Even if He does not bring the singer out, the verse says, “I went down standing.”
The bridge says, “I could never bow to a king without a crown,” which rejects false authority. The chorus draws a line in the sand and states, “We’re on the Lord’s side, Kingdom, stand your ground, don’t back down, God will deliver us.”
The imagery is close to Daniel 3:16-18, where three men refuse to bow and say that God is able to deliver them, even if He does not. It also recalls Ephesians 6:13 and Joshua 24:15 on standing firm and choosing whom to serve. The tone is determined and well suited to group singing.
Related Scripture
- Daniel 3:16-18 God is able to deliver; even if not, we will not bow
- Ephesians 6:13 Having done all, to stand firm
- Joshua 24:15 Choose this day whom you will serve