Use the pulpit for preaching, not entertainment
Contemporary Christian Band consisting of Frank Johnson: bass, guitar, and vocals; Jay McElveen: vocals, rhythm and lead guitar.
Story behind the song
A local congregation was frustrated when their pastor began using his time in the pulpit to teach them about other religions rather than preaching about Jesus Christ.
Lyrics
WHEN YOU STAND, WHEN YOU STAND.....
WHEN YOU STAND BEFORE GOD’S PEOPLE OR WITH SINNERS EVERY DAY,
DON’T WASTE THEIR TIME ON BOOK REVIEWS OR WHAT THE WORLD MAY SAY,
(CHORUS)
TELL ABOUT JESUS. I'M NOT ASHAMED. HE’S MY LORD. HE’S MY LORD.
TELL ABOUT JESUS ON THE CROSS – HOW HE DIED FOR YOU AND ME.
HOW HE ROSE FROM THE GRAVE OUR SOULS TO SAVE AND THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD WOULD SEE
(CHORUS)
TELL ‘EM HOW HE GAVE THE BLIND THEIR SIGHT AND MADE THE LAME ONES WALK.
HOW HE HEALED THE LOWLY LEPERS AND HE GAVE THE DUMB THEIR TALK
LET US PRAISE HIM, JESUS CHRIST, THE HOLY LAMB. THE HOLY LAMB.
WHEN YOU STAND, WHEN YOU STAND...
TELL ABOUT JESUS’ MIRACLES, HOW HE’S STILL AT WORK TODAY.
AND THE GREAT THINGS THAT HE STILL CAN DO IF WE ONLY WILL OBEY.
(CHORUS)
TELL ‘EM HOW HE FACED OLD SATAN DOWN, HOW HE’S WON THE VICTORY.
HOW HE TOOK THE STING FROM THE COLD DARK GRAVE. IT WAS ALL HIS PLAN YOU SEE.
TELL ABOUT JESUS. WON’T YOU LET HIM IN TODAY. TODAY. TODAY.
