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REBEL
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Jul 22, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Anne Wilson's song 'REBEL' is a bold declaration of faith in a skeptical world. She embraces being called a rebel for following Jesus, drawing strength from biblical figures like David, Daniel, and Moses who defied the odds. The song emphasizes standing firm in belief, not conforming to the crowd, and finding courage in Christ's example. It references Jesus carrying His cross and loving the unloved, portraying Him as the ultimate rebel who changed the world. The message is one of unwavering commitment and defiance against doubt, rooted in the truth of Scripture.
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Who talks to a man that they can't see?
Who finds power in an old book they read?
In a world full of doubt, who still believes?
Who talks to a man that they can't see?
Call me crazy, call me a fool
I ain't scared cuz I know the truth
Ain't gonna run, ain't gonna hide
Ain't gonna change my mind
When the crowd goes one way, I go the other
When the battle rages I won't back down
The gates of hell are gonna shake and tremble
In the name of Jesus gonna stand my ground
If a rebel's what it takes
A rebel's what I'll be
Cause the one I follow
Was a rebel like me
Rebel rebel
Rebel rebel
Got a long line of rebels in the family tree
The ones who weren't afraid to make history
David to Goliath, Daniel to the lion
Moses pushing back the sea
Got a long line of rebels in the family tree
When the crowd goes one way, I go the other
When the battle rages I won't back down
The gates of hell are gonna shake and tremble
In the name of Jesus gonna stand my ground
If a rebel's what it takes
A rebel's what I'll be
Cause the one I follow
Was a rebel like me
Rebel rebel
A rebel like me
Rebel rebel
A rebel like me
Who takes His own cross up a hill
Who loves a sinner nobody else will
Who changed the world when His blood was spilled
Who takes His own cross up a hill
They called Him crazy, called Him a fool
But He's the way, the life, the truth
Ain't gonna run, ain't gonna hide
Ain't gonna change my mind
When the crowd goes one way, I go the other
When the battle rages I won't back down
The gates of hell are gonna shake and tremble
In the name of Jesus gonna stand my ground
If a rebel's what it takes
A rebel's what I'll be
Cause the one I follow
Was a rebel like me
Rebel rebel
A rebel like me
Rebel rebel
Cause the one I follow
Was a rebel like me