It takes courage to look at your life step Back take a long hard look and search your inside To see just who you are and who you want to Be find out your calling and fulfil your destiny To lift your light up and shine like a Star to do the right thing no matter how hard Whatever it feels like that cross you wear Remember God won't leave you more than you can bear So be strong so be strong so be strong hold on hold on So be strong so be strong so be strong hold on hold on It takes courage to keep the faith to fight Your way through the raging storm and not be swayed To stand for justice and go against the flow To keep your vision even when you stand alone I gotta be strong cause times are Changing Lord give me strength to fight temptation It's so amazing but hard sometimes How The mind can be tricked but I have to find The courage to know I can fight my fear When it seems a little hard it can become clear The strength is within and I was born to Win To live a righteous life free of sin It takes courage to hold it down to Choose wisely when the pressure is on To cool your passion and engage your Brain I know temptation can drive you insane The Spirit is with you to strengthen and keep you His power His presence they never will leave you So fight like a champion while running this race A great crowd of witnesses cheering you on God holds it together he's with you forever Be strong in the Lord and the power of His might so be strong hold on hold on Be strong and courageous and do what Is right so be strong hold on hold on