Christian Artist’s New Song ‘Stand[s]’ Up for God and Country
By Movieguide® Contributor
Country and Christian artist Anne Wilson hopes that her newest song “Stand” will inspire unity in a very divided country.
Along with a music video of the song posted to Instagram, Wilson shared her heart in the caption.
“’Stand’ is out now y’all!!!,” she began. “These days our country feels so divided. It can make us feel afraid to speak up about things that matter to us. Writing my record, ‘Rebel,’ fired me up to think about how I can live my life and my faith boldly, unafraid to stand up for what I believe in.”
The award-winning artist continued by sharing how she hopes her new song will encourage others to stand up for Godly principles in a culture that has rejected them.
“‘Stand’ is a song that came out of feeling all those feelings,” she said. “I want to stand up for love in a world filled with hate, stand for peace where there’s division, stand for my faith in God, and stand for the freedom we get to enjoy in this great country. I want to stand proudly like a cross on a hill that stood for me and I hope you do too!”
The lyrics are a rallying cry for those who want to stand for truth:
Stand, stand your ground
Say, “I won’t back down”
Even when the whole world’s against me
I’m standing strong ’cause I know who’s with me
Brave in the face of fear
Let ’em know you’re here
Yeah, we all got a choice in life
You can run, you can hide, you can fall for thе lies or
Stand
“This song was my way of expressing my love of God and my love for our great country, and those are two things I will always stand up and speak about,” she added in another post. “1 Corinthians 16:13 says, ‘Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.’ I hope this song reminds you to take a stand with me.”
Fans commented in support of Wilson.
“Yes!!! I am right there with you!! We can’t be lukewarm, we have to be bold in our faith!!! So proud of you Anne👏👏👏” one user said. Another person added, “It’s not even noon yet and I’ve listened to this song over 20 times. It’s such a vibe! Love it so much! Go team! 🙌❤️”
Wilson has a heart to integrate faith and country music in her own unique style. Movieguide® previously reported:
Christian artist Anne Wilson recently released her second album, “Rebel,” which combines her country and Christian roots.
“I didn’t change who I was. I stuck to who I am and what I believe, and it’s really cool to see how it’s all come together,” she told PEOPLE of her album.
“I was hesitant at first. I said, ‘I’m not gonna change who I am to do country music.’ And [Nashville recording exec Cindy Mabe] said, ‘We want you to be exactly who you are. We don’t want you to change a thing, and we need you to bring God back into country music,’” Wilson recalled.
At just 22 years old, Wilson already received a Grammy nomination for her previous album, “My Jesus,” and two K-LOVE Fan Awards.
