Hymns for a Pilgrim People ‎#411

411. Standing in the Need of Prayer

Refrain:
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.

1 Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer. [Refrain]

2 Not the preacher, not the deacon, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
Not the preacher, not the deacon, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer. [Refrain]

3 Not my father, not my mother, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
Not my father, not my mother, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord
• Title: Standing in the Need of Prayer
• Refrain First Line: It's me, it's me, it's me, O Lord
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2007
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 4:16
• Topic: Prayer / Petition
• Source: Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: PENITENT
• Arranger: William Farley Smith, 1941-1997
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: G Major
• Source: Spiritual