Worship Central - Stand Up Lyrics
Lyrics
With history behind us, destiny before us
Every heart is bowed down
From the field of battle into greater blessing
Nothing left to fear now
When we don't know what to do, what to do
Our eyes will be fixed on You, fixed on You
Stand up, everybody stand up
Come on lift your eyes up, see the King
Our God, such a mighty fortress
You are with us, for us, Jesus our King
Moving on united, we are Your revival
Every life is sold out
Running with Your vision, seeing heaven break in
People of Your presence
Our faith is in You
The battle is Yours
The battle is Yours
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Stand Up // Worship Central
Meaning & Inspiration
"Stand Up" by Worship Central, released on October 28, 2014, is a powerful anthem of unwavering faith and confident hope. The song acknowledges the journey of faith, recognizing the past's lessons and looking toward a future filled with divine purpose. It speaks to moments of uncertainty and confusion, where the natural human inclination might be to falter, but instead, it directs the focus to God. The central message is one of resolute trust, emphasizing that in times of not knowing the path forward, believers' gaze should be fixed on Christ. The lyric, "Our eyes will be fixed on You," echoes the sentiment found in Psalm 123:2, "As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he has mercy upon us." This posture of dependency is foundational to the song's exhortation to "Stand up, everybody stand up." It's a call to action, urging believers to rise with renewed strength and awareness of God's sovereignty. The description of God as "such a mighty fortress" directly relates to the biblical image of God as our refuge and strength, as stated in Psalm 46:1: "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." The declaration, "You are with us, for us, Jesus our King," is a profound affirmation of God's immanence and His active intervention on behalf of His people, reminiscent of the promise in Romans 8:31, "If God is for us, who can be against us?" The song then transitions to a vision of collective purpose, describing believers as a "revival" moving forward "united," with "every life… sold out" to God's plan. This vision of a sold-out, unified community is rooted in the idea of discipleship and surrendering our lives to Christ's mission, as described in Luke 9:23: "Then he said to them all: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.’" The phrase "seeing heaven break in" speaks to the palpable presence of God's kingdom manifesting in the world, a concept woven throughout Jesus' teachings and the early church's experience. The concluding affirmation, "Our faith is in You, the battle is Yours," encapsulates the core of Christian resilience. It acknowledges that while human faith is essential, the ultimate victory and the strength to overcome challenges belong to God. This echoes the confidence found in 1 Samuel 17:47, where David declares, "The battle is the Lord's." "Stand Up" serves as a resonant reminder that even in the face of life's battles and uncertainties, standing firm in faith, with our eyes fixed on Jesus, allows us to experience His mighty strength and advance His purposes on earth.