Verse 1
I walked the road of yesteryear,
Tried to remember clear
Just what I'm doing here.
Oh, I remember:

We're boxers in a fighting ring;
The Devil's got a nasty swing.
I think I'll knock him out,
Yeah, that's what it's all about.

Chorus 1
So take a stand.
[Stand up, stand up for Jesus, soldiers of the cross!]
Take a stand.
[Lift high the royal banner, don't let it suffer loss!]

Verse 2
Now, it might get real tough,
You may think you've had enough,
But don't give up your place;
It's worth the dangers that we face.

The Enemy's no gentleman,
He's got his own messed-up plan,
But you can bring him down;
Just don't give him an inch of ground.

Chorus 2
So take a sta[Take a stand!]nd.
Take a stand.

Bridge 1
I tried out livin' for my pleasure,
But love and souls that last forever
Are the only reason I still live and breathe,
They're everything.

Chorus 3
So take a stand.
[Stand up, stand up for Jesus, soldiers of the cross!]
Take a stand.
[Lift high the royal banner, don't let it suffer loss!]

Bridge 2
I tried out living for my pleasure,
But love and souls that last forever
Are the only reason I still live and breathe,
They're everything.

Chorus 4
So take a stand.
Take a stand.

[Fade]

"TAKE A STAND" (With Chords)

Verse 1
(E)I walked the road of yesteryear,
Tried to remember clear
Just what I'm (A)doing here.
Oh, I re(E)member:

(E)We're boxers in a fighting ring;
The Devil's got a nasty swing.
I think I'll (A)knock him out,
Yeah, that's what it's (E)all about.

Chorus 1
(A)So take a sta(E)nd.
[Stand up, stand up for Jesus, soldiers of the cross!]
(A)Take a sta(E)nd.
[Lift high the royal banner, don't let it suffer loss!]

Verse 2
(E)Now, it might get real tough,
You may think you've had enough,
But don't give (A)up your place;
It's worth the dangers (E)that we face.

(E)The Enemy's no gentleman,
He's got his own messed-up plan,
But you can (A)bring him down;
Just don't give him an (E)inch of ground.

Chorus 2
(A)So take a sta[Take a stand!](E)nd.
(A)Take a sta(E)nd.

Bridge 1
I (C#m)tried out livin' (D7)for my pleasure,
But (C#m)love and souls that (D7)last for(A)ever
(C#m)Are the only (D7)reason I still (C)live and breathe,
They're (A)everything.

(A)-(E)-(A)-(E) (Bm)-(C)-(G)-(D) (Bm)-(C)-(G)-(D) (A)-(E)

Chorus 3
(A)So take a sta(E)nd.
[Stand up, stand up for Jesus, soldiers of the cross!]
(A)Take a sta(E)nd.
[Lift high the royal banner, don't let it suffer loss!]

Bridge 2
I (C#m)tried out living (D7)for my pleasure,
But (C#m)love and souls that (D7)last for(A)ever
(C#m)Are the only (D7)reason I still (C)live and breathe,
They're (A)everything.

Chorus 4
(A)So take a sta(E)nd.
(A)Take a sta(E)nd.

(E) [Fade]