The Stand

The Stand

Joel Houston

Key: A

Verse 1:

A

You stood before creation

D

eternity in Your hand

A 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 F#m

My sin weighed upon Your shoulders

D

My soul now to stand

PreChorus:

D Bm

So what can I say

Bm F#m

And what could I do

D E

But offer this heart O God

F#m A

Completely to You

Verse 3:

A

So I'll walk upon salvation

D

Your Spirit alive in me

A F#m

This life to declare Your promise

D

My soul now to stand

PreChorus:

D Bm

So what can I say

Bm F#m

And what could I do

D E

But offer this heart O God

F#m A

Completely to You (reapeat)

INSTRUMENTAL (a little long): A E F#m D (8x)  start going strong and soft on the 8th

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