Verse 1:
A
You stood before creation
D
eternity in Your hand
A/C# F#m
You spoke the earth into motion
D
My soul now to stand
Verse 2:
A
You stood before my failure
D
And carried the cross for my shame
A/C# F#m
My sin weighed upon Your shoulders
D
My soul now to stand
PreChorus:
D
So what can I say
Bm F#m
And what could I do
D E
But offer this heart O God
F#m A E F#m D A E F#m
Completely to You
Verse 3:
A
So I'll walk upon salvation
D
Your Spirit alive in me
A/C# F#m
This life to declare Your promise
D
My soul now to stand
Chorus:
D A
So I'll stand
E F#m D
With arms high and heart abandoned
A E F#m D
In awe of the One who gave it all
A
I'll stand
E F#m
My soul Lord to You surrendered
D A E F#m
All I am is Yours
Coda:
D
So what can I say
Bm F#m
And what could I do
A Bm7 E
But offer this heart O God
F#m
Completely to You
The Stand Lyrics:
Verse 1:
You stood before creation
eternity in Your hand
You spoke the earth into motion
My soul now to stand
Verse 2:
You stood before my failure
And carried the cross for my shame
My sin weighed upon Your shoulders
My soul now to stand
PreChorus:
So what can I say
And what could I do
But offer this heart O God
Completely to You
Verse 3:
So I'll walk upon salvation
Your Spirit alive in me
This life to declare Your promise
My soul now to stand
Chorus:
So I'll stand
With arms high and heart abandoned
In awe of the One who gave it all
I'll stand
My soul Lord to You surrendered
All I am is Yours
Coda:
So what can I say
And what could I do
But offer this heart O God
Completely to You
You stood before creation
eternity in Your hand
You spoke the earth into motion
My soul now to stand
Verse 2:
You stood before my failure
And carried the cross for my shame
My sin weighed upon Your shoulders
My soul now to stand
PreChorus:
So what can I say
And what could I do
But offer this heart O God
Completely to You
Verse 3:
So I'll walk upon salvation
Your Spirit alive in me
This life to declare Your promise
My soul now to stand
Chorus:
So I'll stand
With arms high and heart abandoned
In awe of the One who gave it all
I'll stand
My soul Lord to You surrendered
All I am is Yours
Coda:
So what can I say
And what could I do
But offer this heart O God
Completely to You
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About This Song
“The Stand” by Hillsong UNITED is a worship song centered on surrender, salvation, creation, the cross, and offering the heart fully to God. It is commonly used as a response song or closing worship song because its powerful build and simple declaration help the congregation stand before God in worship, surrender, and devotion.
- Artist: Hillsong UNITED
- Authors: Joel Houston
- Original Key: A
- Suggested Worship Key: A
- Album: United We Stand
- CCLI Song Number: 4705248
- Meter: 4/4
- Style: Ballad
- Tempo: Medium fast
- Common Themes: surrender, salvation, cross, creation, devotion
- Best For: response, closing worship, altar call, prayer, declaration
- Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Last reviewed by: Jonah Stevens
