Rich Mullins - If I Stand (Wheaton College 1997)

[MrJcenter7]

I read about Paulson being shipwrecked today in the gospel and am strengthened by the God who filled men like Paul with faith hope love and outright compassion and abadonment of self

[tcufrog2k]

One of my all time favorites from High School. Thanks @christianboots for this upload. This song still touches my heart 15 years later. Rich is making greater music in the presence of his Savior then he could dreamed of here on earth.

[visitationone]

Does anybody know what kind of presentation it was?

Doesn't seem like a regular concert, maybe a conference?

[kevkon1983]

"If I can't let me fall on the grace that first brought me to you." So true.

[jenalexander88]

Rich Mullins...I miss him so very much.

[GratefulForGrace]

I don't know if it's the same thing or not, but when my husband and I saw him in concert, he wanted very little attention on himself, but all on God. When the crowd called for an encore, he came and spoke of how all glory was to God and not him, and then started the Doxology. The crowd joined in and the lights went dim while we all sang. The concert officially ended with the crowd singing to God. I can't help but wonder if he had already closed out the concert and sang this last song

[YouDontBeg]

Did he dismiss them as a joke?

The way he trudges off it seems like he was being mischievous.

[autismmom04]

Beautiful!



[jdegonia5]

This song has lifted me so many times over the years.

[TheRealJMarkJohns]

There's more power in this chorus than in any writing of man, I truly believe. As someone going through the full spectrum of the human experience at the moment, I will tell you there's an awesome power in both the standing and the falling on God's grace, in the singing for joy and weeping for home. A part of me wishes it over. Another part, however, and I'd like to think it's the part that fully appreciates the sentiment of this song, understands that calm seas do not make skilled sailors.

[SilverKiJ]

@TheRealJMarkJohns

So true, my brother, that calm seas cannot build skilled sailors. Yet He is faithful and provides grace through our journeys, in this case, a light in the form of praise from Rich. We can all sing along and certainly it is pleasing to Him.

[jmusicpower]

such a great song . . i love it ... rich was a gift from god ...

[hablar6522]

Thank you Rich Mullins for your love for Jesus Christ and your desire to share this love with the unsaved. I hope to meet you someday brother.

[spdcool11]

this is my favorite song! man he true follower of christ.

[bobby7771117]

Rich was a man with a contagious love for God and people! We miss him so very much! In Christ's Love, BobbyK

[chasinherhorse]

I have always loved this man ...but I also respect the fact that he must of been called to a single life of ministry for winning souls and healing through his music ..If I was to ever of had the chance to be his wifee ....I bet he would of been one great husband !!! cause he loves the Lord so much and this kind of man is hard to find ...

[superjoel25]

One of the greatest song writers of the 20th century.

[UNDRWD83]

It was said of Rich Mullins by those who knew him best that he lived his life with one foot already in heaven and the other here on earth.... what an amazing thing to have said of you. You can hear the evidence of that here.... "if I weep let it be as a man who is longing for his home." Amen.

[catmutterer]

He left us too soon.

[amylh322]

@catmutterer - I disagree. I mean, it sucks for us, but no - he left the day that God planned before Rich was born. and look, here we are, still being ministered to by him! I would not wish him back from where he is now for anything :)

[sandeekin]

Rich is my favorite all time Artist.... love his lyrics which reflect his deep, personal relationship with our Lord and Savior.

[sdh97m]

My wife and I used this song for her processional in our wedding last year -- I got my groomsmen to come up with an acappella arrangement of it.

I think the applause was fine. Some people fall in love with Mullins's music, and I think those who do, find it to be some of the best Christian music there is. But if someone doesn't have the same experience, I wouldn't want to accuse them of being less spiritual. Anyway, I can't imagine Rich wanting that.

[Highpriestess42]

This was during chapel, which is a required time three times a week in the middle of the school day. We all have classes right after chapel, which is why they were packing up and leaving so fast.

[sdhefnerable]

@Highpriestess42 I understand orderliness and stewardship of time; however, our relationship with the Father is a priority over a schedule. Please know I am speaking as a follower of Jesus the Christ, missionary, and seminary professor/dean. This is an example of balancing grace and law in our daily lives.

Earnestly in Christ...

[cdp5005]

I struggled in college so much in getting good grades and passing classes. Often I failed classes which made me feel like crap. Rich Mullins taught me during my college years the ever importance of grace and what my hope is really in. I wish he was able to come to my university when I was there, the light he must have shown to many students in that room who struggled much like me!!

[5bzmom]

the date of this recording really makes one think. so soon after he would be taken home. this was my favorite song of his...and there were many excellent songs to choose from.

[pbsandcspanwatchit]

Oh my sweet LORD Jesus, what a blessing this is!! Thank you so much for posting, I can't wait to watch the others.

[julysecond]

Rich is an accomplished musician and songwriter...timeless lyrics!

[TheCooldudeforlife]

Though the body is gone, The Ministry lives on. God still uses Richard Mullins for his Kingdom, even long after the body is gone, God is still at work Amen.

[godbride]

No doubt, shoulda been way more applause. 

[Musician4God316]

His reward is found in Heaven, I doubt that he was looking for praise... But I do follow what you mean, this is a master piece that people failed and still fail to recognize... I find it so sad that he is not played more on the radio... and I was not ever really alive when he was alive!

[Musician4God316]

His reward is found in Heaven, I doubt that he was looking for praise... But I do follow what you mean, this is a master piece that people failed and still fail to recognize... I find it so sad that he is not played more on the radio... and I was not ever really alive when he was alive!

[dclaymoore]

My favorite song from Rich, I can't believe the crowd gave him such a small clap and then packed up and get out of their so fast... if they had only known that might be the last time they hear him.

[ChurchOfTheWay]

@dclaymoore I've seen this kind of behavior from Christians in other "concerts"... many just want to be entertained. Rich was a giant of faith walking among pixies.

[amylh322]

@dclaymoore - Oh, no - Rich never wanted applause, No, i remember a show where he had us all singing with our eyes shut and by the time we opened them, he was gone and we were there, alone with GOD. It was so cool. And that is what Rich Mullins was all about - look at Jesus. Look at God showing Himself to you in nature! Look at the trees! Isn't His creation neat? And wasn't it so very kind of that same God to give us this man who used his gifts and imperfections to point us to Jesus?!! Yes!!

[jg16456]

Rich was amazing yet very humble. I think the only reason the students got up was only after Rich got up and was leaving. This appears to simply be some sort of class or assembly. I don't think it was a concert.

[kansasisaband]

What a humble servant. I miss you Rich.

Thanks for posting.

[jogawhile]

Rich's songs are the stuff of spiritual recall , poignant and rich and real.

[olfriendofaslan]

This is the most beautiful song I know.

[AsTheDeer]

They don't make 'em hymns like they used to. :)