Story Behind Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
Composer: George Duffield
Episcopalian Reverend
Dudley A. Tyng (1825-1858) was a dynamic preacher known for taking strong
stands against evil, no matter what the cost. His sermon regarding the evils of
slavery in America is still in print today. This sermon resulted in him being removed
from one of his pastorates.
On Tuesday, March 30,
1858, Tyng preached a sermon on Exodus 10:11, “Go now ye that are men and
serve the Lord”, at a YMCA noon mass meeting. Tyng delivered his message to
5,000 men that day. More than 1,000 of those men responded to the altAr call,
to receive Jesus as their Savior. Just over a week later, Tyng lay dying as a
result of a tragic accident. His final statement, whispered to friends and
family, was “Let us all stand up for Jesus.”
The Sunday following Tyng's
death, Presbyterian Pastor George Duffield (1818-1888) preached a sermon on
Ephesians 6:14, as a tribute to the final words of his friend Tyng. He
concluded his sermon with a six-stanza poem. Duffield's Sunday School
superintendant printed copies of the poem and distributed them to all the
congregation.
One of the pamphlets fell
into the hands of the editor of a Baptist periodical. The editor was so
impressed with the verses that he printed them in his widely read publication.
The poem Stand Up, Stand Up
for Jesus, has since become one of the most recognized hymns in all
English-speaking Christendom.
Several melodies have
been written for Stand Up,
Stand Up for Jesus. The one used in most hymnals today was written by
George J. Webb (1803-1907), founder of the Boston Academy of Music.
Stand Up, Stand Up for
Jesus
Stand up, stand up for
Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross;
Lift high His royal
banner, it must not suffer loss.
From victory unto victory
His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is
vanquished, and Christ is Lord indeed.
Stand up, stand up for
Jesus, the solemn watchword hear;
If while ye sleep He
suffers, away with shame and fear;
Where'er ye meet with
evil, within you or without,
Charge for the God of
battles, and put the foe to rout.
Stand up, stand up for
Jesus, the trumpet call obey;
Forth to the mighty
conflict, in this His glorious day.
Ye that are brave now
serve Him against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with
danger, and strength to strength oppose.
Stand up, stand up for
Jesus, stand in His strength alone;
The arm of flesh will
fail you, ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the Gospel armor,
each piece put on with prayer;
Where duty calls or
danger, be never wanting there.
Stand up, stand up for
Jesus, each soldier to his post,
Close up the broken
column, and shout through all the host:
Make good the loss so
heavy, in those that still remain,
And prove to all around
you that death itself is gain.
Stand up, stand up for
Jesus, the strife will not be long;
This day the noise of
battle, the next the victor's song.
To him who overcometh a
crown of life shall be;
They with the King of
Glory shall reign eternally.
“Stand therefore,
having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of
righteousness.” ( Ephesians
6:14)
Here's a modern rendition
of the song by Promise Keepers
Story Behind Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
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