There once lived a man named Stephen 
I read about him just the other day 
A man of conviction 
Who was not afraid to stand up for what he believed 
He knew how to please the Father 
By giving all the glory to the Son 
With boldness he reminded the Pharisees 
This Jesus really was the Holy One 
Before the angry mob drug him, out of the city 
To stone him, he would not compromise 
Before the jagged edges cut him 
He looked up into heaven 
And when he turned his eyes, he saw a... 

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Standing ovation - from Jesus Christ the King 
A standing ovation - there was a great cloud of witnesses 

Angels all singing 
Many would deny the Savior 
When standing face to face with death 
But Stephen would not deny - he was ready to die 
He would be faithful to the very last breath 
He stood for Jesus, and Jesus stood for Him 
I hope that one day I will become 
Half the man that Stephen was 
A man who is willing to stand for the Lord 
In everything he does 
I cannot wait to go to heaven 
I’m gonna find Stephen in the crowd 
That very first day 
I’ll be standing right beside him 
We’ll turn our eyes on Jesus 
And join right in the praise 
We’ll be giving Him a... 

CHORUS

Standing ovation - for Jesus Christ the King 
A standing ovation, We’ll cry "Holy, Holy, Holy! 
Worthy is the Lamb!" 

Cause He could’ve called ten thousand angels 
To return Him to his Father’s side 
But Jesus would not turn His eyes - He was ready to die 
He would be faithful to the very last breath. 
For you are holy, holy, holy are you Lord my God