Scripture Verse

I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes. Romans 1:16

Introduction

Words: Jer­e­mi­ah E. Ran­kin, in Hymns of Chris­tian En­dea­vor, ed­it­ed by Sam­u­el W. Ad­ri­ance (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: Unit­ed So­ci­e­ty of Chris­tian En­dea­vor, 1888), num­ber 6.

Music: Take a Stand Charles H. Chand­ler, 1886 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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If you know where to get a good pho­to of Chand­ler (head-and-shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), would you ?

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Jeremiah E. Rankin
1828–1904

Lyrics

Take a stand for Jesus, let all people know
That you mean to serve Him everywhere you go.
High or low your station, rich or poor your lot,
Take a stand for Jesus, and forsake Him not.

Refrain

Take a stand for Jesus, let all people know
That you mean to serve Him everywhere you go.

Take a stand for Jesus, never blush for shame;
Never fail or falter, show yourself the same.
He will always own you, always give you grace;
Take a stand for Jesus, then, in every place.

Refrain

Take a stand for Jesus, His commands are sweet;
Never fear the battle, never sound retreat.
Here the Captain’s calling, where the standard flies;
Take a stand for Jesus, fight to win the prize.

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Take a stand for Jesus, loyal be and true;
Show a good confession, as He showed for you.
Take a stand for Jesus, think of crown and palm,
Think of heights of glory, and the victor’s psalm.

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