There once lived a man named Stephen I read about him just the other day A man of conviction Who was not afraid to stand up for what he believed He knew how to please the Father By giving all the glory to the Son With boldness he reminded the Pharisees This Jesus really was the Holy One Before the angry mob drug him, out of the city To stone him, he would not compromise Before the jagged edges cut him He looked up into heaven And when he turned his eyes, he saw a... Standing ovation from Jesus Christ the King A standing ovation there was a great cloud of witnesses Angels all singing Many would deny the Savior When standing face to face with death But Stephen would not deny he was ready to die He would be faithful to the very last breath He stood for Jesus, and Jesus stood for Him I hope that one day I will become Half the man that Stephen was A man who is willing to stand for the Lord In everything he does I cannot wait to go to heaven Im gonna find Stephen in the crowd That very first day Ill be standing right beside him Well turn our eyes on Jesus And join right in the praise Well be giving Him a... Standing ovation for Jesus Christ the King A standing ovation, Well cry Holy, Holy, Holy! Worthy is the Lamb! Cause He couldve called ten thousand angels To return Him to his Fathers side But Jesus would not turn His eyes He was ready to die He would be faithful to the very last breath. For you are holy, holy, holy are you Lord my God
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