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731. Stand Firm

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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:
  Exodus 14:13
• Topic: All Saints: November 1st; African Hymns; Brotherhood and Sisterhood; Courage; Encouragement; Faithfulness of God
• 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