I
IN THIS WORLD FILLED WITH PLEASURE,
WE'RE OFTEN TEMPTED AND TRIED.
THE MORE THAT WE HAVE HERE ON THIS EARTH
THE LESS WE'RE SATISFIED.
THE ONLY THING THAT'S LASTING.
COMES FROM ON HIGH
I'LL STAND FOR JESUS AND LET THE WORLD GO BY.
II
WHEN IT'S TIME TO DEPART, FROM THIS OLD BODY OF MINE.
I DON'T WANT TO OWN ONE THING, THAT I CAN'T LEAVE BEHIND.
I WANT TO BE FREE, TO SAIL THROUGH THE SKY.
THAT'S WHY I'M WALKING WITH JESUS, AND LET MY WORLD GO BY.
CHORUS
I'LL STAND FOR JESUS AND LET THE WORLD GO BY.
I'LL CLAIM HIS PROMISE, HE WILL SUPPLY.
WE'LL WALK TOGETHER, THE LORD AND I.
I'LL STAND FOR JESUS, AND LET THE WORLD GO BY.