The Stand Joel Houston Key: A Tempo: 1/4=70 Intro (synth pad starts it G# A E accented notes) A --with a G# A E slow sequence riff that could be on guitar instead Verse 1 (0:27) A You stood before creation D eternity in Your hand A/C# F#m You spoke the earth into motion D My soul now to stand Verse 2 (0:54) A You stood before my failure D And carried the cross for my shame A/C# F#m My sin weighed upon Your shoulders D My soul now to stand E|-------------------------------| B|--7-------9--------10-------9--| G|-------------------------------| D|-----7/9-----9/11------7/9-----| A|-------------------------------| E|-------------------------------| PreChorus (1:20) D So what can I say Bm F#m And what could I do D E But offer this heart O God F#m Complete-ly to You Verse 3 (1:48) A So I'll walk upon salvation D Your Spirit alive in me A/C# F#m This life to declare Your promise D My soul now to stand PreChorus 2 (2:15) D So what can I say Bm F#m And what could I do D E But offer this heart O God F#m Complete-ly to You PreChorus 3 (2:42) D So what can I say Bm F#m And what could I do A D E But offer this heart O God Complete-ly | {lead begins on D chord} to You Lead Break (3:02) 16 bars? E|------------------12------12--------------------------------------| B|--14------14----------------------12------12------14------15------| G|------14------14------14------14------14------14------14------14--| D|------------------------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------| Note: Let 'em ring out; bar the 12th with index finger ||: D A E F#m :|| Chorus (3:59) - Organ only to start and quiet 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 Chorus (4:24) 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 Chorus (4:50) 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 Chorus (5:45) (Congregation Only and organ) 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 (6:18) 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