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A Place To Stand
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Aug 25, 2026 updated
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Rich Mullins' 'A Place To Stand' is a reflective song about perseverance and reliance on God amid life's challenges. The lyrics acknowledge obstacles and distance from home, yet express confidence in not losing because of faith. Mullins sings of learning to give love, referencing the burning bush that was not consumed, and asks God to hold his hand as he needs a place to run to and stand. The song conveys a sense of growth, seeing mercy amid injustice, and finding stability in God's presence.
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Well there's a lot of things working against me
But I know I can't lose
Yeah there's a lot of things working against me
But I know I can't lose
And there's a lot of miles still between me and my home
But I've learned a lot through the years, now
I'm more than just young
I got a lot of things working against me
But I know I can't lose
And there's a lot of love locked up inside of me
That I'm learning to give
Yeah there's a lot of love locked up inside of me
That I'm learning to give
So that like that bush in Sinai that burned but was not consumed
May the speed of my life throw sparks on the shadows of the tombs
I got a lot of love locked up inside me
I'm learning to give
So hold on to my hand yeah hold on to my hand
'Cause I need a place to run to and a place to stand
And there's a lot of things this world has hidden
That I'm learning to see
Yeah there's a lot of things this world has hidden
That I'm learning to see
Well I have seen some injustice but I've seen mercy too
I was blinded by the things I saw until I looked at you
There's a lot of things this world has hidden
I'm learning to see
So hold on to my hand hold on to my hand
'Cause I need a place to run to and a place to stand
Hold on to my hand yeah hold on to my hand
'Cause I need a place to run to and a place to stand