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STAND UP! STAND UP FOR JESUS

"Dr. George Duffield, one of Dudley’s assistants and also the son of a renowned Presbyterian minister, was deeply moved emotionally by the dying words of Rev. Dudley Tyng that he penned down the poem "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus". Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus was a tribute poem he wrote for Rev Dudley.

On the Sunday that followed the funeral of Rev Tyng, Dr. George Duffield used Ephesians 6:14, “Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness.” to preach at Temple Presbyterian Church. Afterward, Duffield read out the text of the poem “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” to conclude his sermon. 1858.

George Duffield

Stand up! Stand up for Jesus! you soldiers of the cross,

Lift high His royal banner; it must not suffer loss.

From victory unto victory His army shall He lead,

Till every foe is vanquished and Christ is Lord indeed.

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Stand up! Stand up for Jesus! the trumpet call obey;

Forth to the mighty conflict in this His glorious day.

You that are men, now serve Him against unnumbered foes;

Let courage rise with danger, and strength to strength oppose.

Stand up! Stand up for Jesus! stand in His strength alone;

The arm of flesh will fail you, you dare not trust your own.

Put on the gospel armour, each piece put on with prayer;

Where duty calls, or danger, be never wanting there.

Stand up! Stand up for Jesus! the strife will not be long;

This day the noise of battle, the next the victor’s song.

To him that overcometh a crown of life shall be;

He with the king of glory shall reign eternally.

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Questions:Understanding the words: banner, suffer, vanquished, foes, “arm of flesh”, wanting, strife, victor.

The entire song sees the Christian life as a war. Here are some key Scripture passages to consider. Psalm 18:32-40, Romans 13:11-12, 2 Corinthians 10:1-5, Ephesians 6:11-18, 1 Peter 5:8-11 and 1 John 5:1-5.
Verse 1: Who or what are the foes to be vanquished? See Romans 6:11-14, Galatians 4:24-27, James 4:1 and 7 and 1 Corinthians 15:55-57,
Why is Christ not Lord now? 1 Corinthians 15:24-25, Philippians 2:9-11, 1 Timothy 6:13-16, Revelation 11:15 and 12:10.
Verse 2: Why is “this His glorious day”?
Verse 3: What are the pieces of the “gospel armour”? See Ephesians 6:11-28.
Verse 4: “This day” “the next”. What does this mean?
The crown of life. See James 1:2 and Revelation 2:10. Who will receive it? See also 1 John 4:5-4, Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 16 and 3:5, 12, 21.
What does it mean to “reign with Christ”? See 2 Timothy 2:12, Revelation 5:6-10, 20:4-7, 22:1-5.