Stand Before Kings

INSTRUMENTAL INTRO: SOFT ORGAN, RISING STRINGS VERSE 1: QUIET, BARITONE SOLO In Pharaoh's prison, dark and cold, Young Joseph rose at break of day. He saw two men with dreams untold, Their faces heavy with dismay. He asked them, "Why so sad today? Interpretations come from God. Come, tell me all your dreams," he prayed, And walked the lowly path he trod. CHORUS: FULL CHOIR ENTERS Serve with your hands, serve with your heart, Faithful in little, play your part. Be diligent in all you do, You'll stand before kings; the Lord brings you through. From the prison to the palace door, God lifts the humble evermore. Serve where you are, and you will see God's hand at work in you and me. VERSE 2: SNARE AND BRASS, BUILDING The shepherd boy with harp in hand Kept watch where no one came to see; His music soothed a troubled land And brought him where the king would be. Young Daniel served in Babylon, His spirit excellent and true, And Ruth went gleaning in the sun Till Boaz saw what she would do. CHORUS: FULL CHOIR Serve with your hands, serve with your heart, Faithful in little, play your part. Be diligent in all you do, You'll stand before kings; the Lord brings you through. From the prison to the palace door, God lifts the humble evermore. Serve where you are, and you will see God's hand at work in you and me. VERSE 3: STEADY, CHOIR HUMMING UNDERNEATH Elisha poured on Elijah's hands Before the mantle came to rest; Rebekah watered camel bands And found her journey richly blessed. No task too small, no place too low, No season wasted in His plan; Where faithful servants sow and go, The Lord completes what He began. BRIDGE: ORGAN SWELL, SOFTER, REVERENT The King of glory knelt to serve, He took a towel and washed our feet; He gave what we could not deserve And made the path of service sweet. The greatest is the servant still, Exalted by the Father's will. KEY CHANGE FINAL CHORUS: FULL CHOIR AND BRASS, SOARING Serve with your hands, serve with your heart, Faithful in little, play your part. Be diligent in all you do, You'll stand before kings; the Lord brings you through. From the prison to the palace door, God lifts the humble evermore. Serve where you are, and you will see God's hand at work in you and me. OUTRO: SLOW, MAJESTIC, SPOKEN OVER ORGAN Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings. CHOIR, FINAL He shall stand before kings. INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO: ORGAN AND BRASS, CYMBAL CRASH END