I have stood for the Gospel

When it seemed I stood alone

And through the heartaches and frustration

I kept my focus on the Throne

So many times I have recalled

The Savior's words so true

"If you won't be ashamed of me

Then I won't be of you"



So I'll proudly stand until I see

The face of the One who gave

Everything for me



Chorus:

When the reason that I'm standing

Stands in front of me

Every battle that I've fought

Will fade from memory

I'll bow before His mighty throne

And fall down on my knees

When the reason that I'm standing

Stands in front of me



The road has not been easy

At times I lost my way

So often I have stumbled

Searching for the light of day

Circumstances all around me

I thought I'd surely fall

When the whispering of doubt and fear

Told me "You will lose it all"



But He kept me with His Amazing Grace

And someday soon I'll have the chance

To thank Him face to face



Chorus



We will join the millions

Every kindred tongue and race

Every child of God that day

Will look upon His face

With the heroes and the martyrs

Who died on the pagan sword

We'll all stand together

And declare, "JESUS IS LORD"



Chorus 2x



When the reason that I'm standi--ing

Stands in front of me