There?s more that rises in the morning than the sun
And more that shines in the night than just the moon
It?s more than this fire here that keeps me warm
In a shelter that is larger than this room
And there?s a loyalty that?s deeper than mere sentiments
And a music higher than the songs that I can sing
The stuff of earth competes with allegiance
I owe only to the Giver of all good things
So if I stand let me stand on the promise
That You will pull me through
And if I can?t let me fall on the grace
That first brought me to You
And if I sing let me sing for the joy
That has born in me these songs
And if I weep let it be
As a man who is longing for his home
Oh, yeah
There?s more that dances on the prairies than the wind
And more that pulses in the ocean than the tide
There?s a love that?s fiercer than the love between friends
More gentle than a mother?s when her baby?s at her side
And there?s a loyalty that?s deeper than mere sentiments
And a music higher than the songs that I can sing
The stuff of earth competes with allegiance
I owe only to the Giver of all good things
So if I stand let me stand on the promise
That You will pull me through
And if I can?t let me fall on the grace
That first brought me to You
And if I sing let me sing for the joy
That has born in me these songs
And if I weep let it be
As a man who is longing for his home
Oh
So if I stand let me stand on the promise
That You will pull me through
And if I can?t let me fall on the grace
That first brought me to You
And if I sing let me sing for the joy
That has born in me these songs
And if I weep let it be
As a man who is longing for his home
And if I weep let it be
As a man who is longing for his home
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If I Stand
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Jul 21, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Owl City's song reflects on the deeper spiritual realities beyond the physical world, expressing a commitment to God as the Giver of all good things. The lyrics contrast earthly allegiances with a higher loyalty to God, and the chorus presents a prayerful posture of standing on God's promises, falling on grace, singing for joy, and weeping with a longing for heaven. The song emphasizes themes of faith, grace, and hope in God's faithfulness.
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