STAND UP, STAND UP FOR JESUS – EMHB 821
Author: George Duffield (1818-1888)
Tune: Morning Light
Composer: George J. Webb (1803-1887)
Scripture Reference: Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness – Ephesians 6 : 14
“Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” is perhaps the greatest revival song of all time. It does not ask, rather it demands that men and women everywhere fully display their beliefs and their faith to all those around them. It was inspired by a dying man’s words and first presented by a preacher who thought no one would remember his memorial message, but “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” has become a song to live by.
Dudley Tyng served as his father’s assistant at Philadelphia’s Church of the Epiphany and in 1854, at the young age of 29, took over as pastor when his father retired. Loud complaints soon arose from the more conservative members over his straight forward doctrinal preaching and his strong stand against slavery, resulting in his resignation in 1856. He and a group of faithful followers organised the Church of the Covenant elsewhere in the city. In addition, he began holding noontime services at the YMCA. Of the scores of preachers that drew crowds in the revival movement that hit Philadelphia in 1858, Dudley Tyng stood out as a dynamic young preacher.
On March 30, 1858, over 5,000 men gathered to hear him preach with over 1,000 converted that day. During the sermon the young preacher remarked, “I would rather this right arm were amputated at the trunk than that I should come short of my duty to you in delivering God’s message”. The next week, while visiting in the country watching a corn-thrasher in a barn, he moved too close to the machine and his sleeve was snared. His arm was ripped from its socket, the main artery severed. He died as a result of shock and loss of blood on April 19, 1858. At his death bed with his loved ones gathered by his side, Tyng whispered one final evangelistic charge: “Tell them to stand up for Jesus”.
The next Sunday, The Rev. George Duffield of Philadelphia’s Temple Presbyterian Church preached a tribute to his departed friend based on Ephesians 6 : 14. He closed the sermon by reading a poem of six stanzas that he had written, inspired, as he told his people, by the dying words of his esteemed friend.
The editor of a Hymnal subsequently got a copy of the poem, found appropriate music and Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus eventually found its way into the hearts of God’s people across the world.
As we sing this Hymn, may we firmly resolve to truly Stand Up for Jesus, fully displaying our beliefs and faith in Him to all those around us.
EMHB 821
1. 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.
2. Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
The trumpet-call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict
In this His glorious day!
Ye that are men, now serve Him
Against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger,
And strength to strength oppose.
3. 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 Christian’s armour,
And watching unto prayer;
Where duty calls, or danger,
Be never wanting there.
4. 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 that overcometh
A crown of life shall be;
He with the King of Glory
Shall reign eternally.
Author: George Duffield (1818-1888)
Tune: Morning Light
Composer: George J. Webb (1803-1887)
Scripture Reference: Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness – Ephesians 6 : 14
“Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” is perhaps the greatest revival song of all time. It does not ask, rather it demands that men and women everywhere fully display their beliefs and their faith to all those around them. It was inspired by a dying man’s words and first presented by a preacher who thought no one would remember his memorial message, but “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” has become a song to live by.
Dudley Tyng served as his father’s assistant at Philadelphia’s Church of the Epiphany and in 1854, at the young age of 29, took over as pastor when his father retired. Loud complaints soon arose from the more conservative members over his straight forward doctrinal preaching and his strong stand against slavery, resulting in his resignation in 1856. He and a group of faithful followers organised the Church of the Covenant elsewhere in the city. In addition, he began holding noontime services at the YMCA. Of the scores of preachers that drew crowds in the revival movement that hit Philadelphia in 1858, Dudley Tyng stood out as a dynamic young preacher.
On March 30, 1858, over 5,000 men gathered to hear him preach with over 1,000 converted that day. During the sermon the young preacher remarked, “I would rather this right arm were amputated at the trunk than that I should come short of my duty to you in delivering God’s message”. The next week, while visiting in the country watching a corn-thrasher in a barn, he moved too close to the machine and his sleeve was snared. His arm was ripped from its socket, the main artery severed. He died as a result of shock and loss of blood on April 19, 1858. At his death bed with his loved ones gathered by his side, Tyng whispered one final evangelistic charge: “Tell them to stand up for Jesus”.
The next Sunday, The Rev. George Duffield of Philadelphia’s Temple Presbyterian Church preached a tribute to his departed friend based on Ephesians 6 : 14. He closed the sermon by reading a poem of six stanzas that he had written, inspired, as he told his people, by the dying words of his esteemed friend.
The editor of a Hymnal subsequently got a copy of the poem, found appropriate music and Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus eventually found its way into the hearts of God’s people across the world.
As we sing this Hymn, may we firmly resolve to truly Stand Up for Jesus, fully displaying our beliefs and faith in Him to all those around us.
EMHB 821
1. 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.
2. Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
The trumpet-call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict
In this His glorious day!
Ye that are men, now serve Him
Against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger,
And strength to strength oppose.
3. 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 Christian’s armour,
And watching unto prayer;
Where duty calls, or danger,
Be never wanting there.
4. 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 that overcometh
A crown of life shall be;
He with the King of Glory
Shall reign eternally.
Adesegun Akitoye
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