Stand Fast

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Stand fast in the Lord and the power of his might

Author: Haldor Lillenas
Tune: [Stand fast in the Lord and the power of His might]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Stand fast in the Lord and the power of His might,
Stand fast, stand fast!
Stand fast in the Lord and battle for the right,
Stand fast in the Lord, stand fast!
In the conflict fiercely waging,
‘Gainst the pow’rs of sin engaging,
Tho’ the enemy be raging,
Stand fast in the Lord, stand fast!

Refrain:
Stand fast until the last,
Evermore a loyal soldier be;
Never yield until the field
Shall ring with glorious shouts of victory;
Stand fast until at last
You may lay your armor down,
And from Christ the Lord,
As your own great reward,
You receive the victor’s crown.

2 Stand fast in the Lord and the power of His might,
Stand fast, stand fast!
Press on, as He calls, by faith and not by sight,
Stand fast in the Lord, stand fast!
In the time of fierce temptation,
You are free from condemnation,
If you have God’s approbation,
Stand fast in the Lord, stand fast! [Refrain]

3 Stand fast in the Lord and the power of His might,
Stand fast, stand fast!
Beneath cloudless sky or in the darkest night,
Stand fast in the Lord, stand fast!
In the time of greatest sorrow,
From Him comfort you can borrow,
Soon will dawn the bright tomorrow,
Stand fast in the Lord, stand fast! [Refrain]

Source: Gospel Gems Number 1 : One Hundred Eighty Sacred Selections for Religious Meetings #51

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Author: Haldor Lillenas

Rv Haldor Lillenas DMus Norway/USA 1885-1959. Born at Stord, near Bergen, Norway, his father sold their 15 acre farm in Norway and emigrated to the U.S., buying a farm in Colton, SD. After he built a sod house, the family (wife and three chldren) also came to SD in 1887. They moved to Astoria, Oregon in 1889, where Lillenas learned English and began writing song lyrics at an early age. In 1900 the family moved again to Roseville, MN, where he worked as a farm laborer and began attending a Lutheran high school at Hawick, MN. He sold a few songs at age 19. At age 21 he began writing more songs, encouraged by some earlier ones becoming popular (“He set me free” was one). His mother died in 1906 and his father returned to ND, but Li… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Stand fast in the Lord and the power of his might
Title:	Stand Fast
Author:	Haldor Lillenas
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Stand fast until the last
Copyright:	Public Domain