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There’s (C)more that ris es in the morn ing than the sun,
and more that shines es in the night than just the moon.
It’s (Dm)more than just this fire here that keeps (G)me tween warm, and a shel ter that is larg er than this room.
ba by’s at her side.
And there’s a (C)loy al ty that’s (G)deep er than mere (C)sen ti ments, and a (G)mu sic high er than the songs that (E)I can sing.
The stuff of earth com petes for the al (C)le giance I owe on ly to the Giv er of all good things.
So if I (C)stand, (Dm)let (C)me (F)stand on the prom ise that (Dsus)You will pull me through.
And if I (Dm)can’t, let (C)me (F)fall on the grace that first (C)brought (G)me (C)to You.
And (G)if I (C)sing, (Dm)let (C)me (F)sing for the joy that has born in me these songs.
And if I (Dm)weep, let (C)it (F)be as a man who is (C)long ing for his home.
And there’s (C)more that danc es on the prai ries than the wind,
and more that puls es in the o cean than the tide.
It’s (Dm)There’s a love that is er than the (G)be tween friends, and more shel tle than a moth er’s than when her ba by’s at her side.
And there’s a (C)loy al ty that’s (G)deep er than mere (C)sen ti ments, and a (G)mu sic high er than the songs that (E)I can sing.
The stuff of earth com petes for the al (C)le giance I owe on ly to the Giv er of all good things.
So if I (C)stand, (Dm)let (C)me (F)stand on the prom ise that (Dsus)You will pull me through.
And if I (Dm)can’t, let (C)me (F)fall on the grace that first (C)brought (G)me (C)to You.
And (G)if I (C)sing, (Dm)let (C)me (F)sing for the joy that has born in me these songs.
And if I (Dm)weep, let (C)it (F)be as a man who is (C)long ing for his home.
And there’s
And (G)if I
And (C)if I (Dm)weep, let (C)me (F)weep as a man who is (C)long ing (G)for
his home.
If I Stand — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "If I Stand" by Rich Mullins in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “If I Stand”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "If I Stand"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "If I Stand" by Rich Mullins played in?
- If I Stand is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If I Stand"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If I Stand" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "If I Stand"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If I Stand"?
- "If I Stand" was originally performed by Rich Mullins. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If I Stand"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, C, Cpow, Csus4, D, Dm, Dsus4, E, +3 more.
- What other songs by Rich Mullins can I play here?
- Try "SING YOUR PRAISE TO THE LORD", "AWESOME GOD", "SOMETIMES BY STEP". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "If I Stand" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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