731. Stand Firm

All: Stand, O stand firm,
Cantor(s): with Mary
All: stand, O stand firm,
Cantor(s): with Michael,
All: stand, O stand firm
Cantor(s) with the angels,
and see what the Lord can do.
Cantor(s) O my sisters, (O my brothers,) (O God's people)
Stand very firm.

All: Stand, O stand firm,
Cantor(s): with John the Baptist,
All: stand, O stand firm,
Cantor(s): with Joseph,
All: stand, O stand firm
Cantor(s) with Peter,
and see what the Lord can do.
Cantor(s) O my sisters, (O my brothers,) (O God's people)
Stand very firm.

All: Stand, O stand firm,
Cantor(s): with Mary Magdalene,
All: stand, O stand firm,
Cantor(s): with Perpetua,
All: stand, O stand firm
Cantor(s) with Felicity,
and see what the Lord can do.
Cantor(s) O my sisters, (O my brothers,) (O God's people)
Stand very firm.

All: Stand, O stand firm,
Cantor(s): with Paul,
All: stand, O stand firm,
Cantor(s): with Stephen,
All: stand, O stand firm
Cantor(s) with Ignatius,
and see what the Lord can do.
Cantor(s) O my sisters, (O my brothers,) (O God's people)
Stand very firm.

All: Stand, O stand firm,
Cantor(s): with Agnes,
All: stand, O stand firm,
Cantor(s): with Catherine,
All: stand, O stand firm
Cantor(s) with Teresa,
and see what the Lord can do.
Cantor(s) O my sisters, (O my brothers,) (O God's people)
Stand very firm.

All: Stand, O stand firm,
Cantor(s): with Lawrence,
All: stand, O stand firm,
Cantor(s): with Gregory,
All: stand, O stand firm
Cantor(s) with Benedict,
and see what the Lord can do.
Cantor(s) O my sisters, (O my brothers,) (O God's people)
Stand very firm.

All: Stand, O stand firm,
Cantor(s): with Joan of Arc,
All: stand, O stand firm,
Cantor(s): with Hildegard,
All: stand, O stand firm
Cantor(s) with Julia,
and see what the Lord can do.
Cantor(s) O my sisters, (O my brothers,) (O God's people)
Stand very firm.

All: Stand, O stand firm,
Cantor(s): with Romero,
All: stand, O stand firm,
Cantor(s): with King,
All: stand, O stand firm
Cantor(s) with Thomas Merton,
and see what the Lord can do.
Cantor(s) O my sisters, (O my brothers,) (O God's people)
Stand very firm.

Text Information
First Line: Stand, O stand firm
Title: Stand Firm
Language: English
Publication Date: 2012
Scripture:
Topic: All Saints: November 1st; African Hymns; Brotherhood and Sisterhood (3 more...)
Source: Litany of the Saints
Tune Information
Name: [Stand, O stand firm]
Arranger: John L. Bell, b.1949
Adapter: Marty Haugen, b.1952
Key: C Major
Source: Cameroon traditional
Copyright: adapt. © 1998, Iona Community, GIA Publications, Inc., agent



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