- STAND UP, STAND UP FOR JESUS
Reverend Dudley A.
Tyng (1825-1858) was a dynamic preacher
known for taking
strong stands against evil, no matter what the cost.
On Tuesday, March 30,
1858, Tyng preached a sermon on
Exodus 10:11, “Go now
ye that are men and serve the Lord”.
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,
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.
The Sunday
School superintendent printed copies of the poem
and distributed them
to all the congregation.
The poem "Stand Up,
Stand Up for Jesus", has since become
one of the most recognized
hymns in all English-speaking Christendom.
The melody 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.
The message in the words of this song are very relevant today.
There is coming a time before long when we may have
to make choices that require sacrifice.
The only option for those who are true Christians is to
"Stand Up For Jesus".
My favorite verse is verse four.
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.
We cannot stand in our own strength and
we cannot rely on others to help us.
We must be fully prepared for battle by
prayerfully putting
on the Armor of God.
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God,
that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on
the breastplate of righteousness;
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench
all the fiery darts of the wicked.
And take the helmet of salvation,
and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Ephesians 6:13-18
