519. Not My Brother, nor My Sister (Standing in the Need of Prayer)

1 Not my brother, nor my sister, but it’s me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer;
Not my brother, nor my sister, but it’s me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer.

Refrain:
It’s me, it’s me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer;
It’s me, it’s me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer.

2 Not the preacher, nor the deacon, but it’s me, O God
standing in the need of prayer;
Not the preacher, nor the deacon, but it’s me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer. [[Refrain]

3 Not my father, nor my mother, but it’s me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer;
Not my father, nor my mother, but it’s me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer. [Refrain]

4 Not the stranger, nor my neighbor, but it's me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer;
Not the stranger, nor my neighbor, but it's me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Not my brother, nor my sister, but it's me, O God
Title: Not My Brother, nor My Sister (Standing in the Need of Prayer)
Refrain First Line: It's me, it's me, it's me, O God
Meter: 13.7.13.7. with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Topic: Prayer; Year C: Proper 25
Source: African-American spiritual, alt.
Tune Information
Name: NEED OF PRAYER
Meter: 13.7.13.7. with refrain
Key: G Major
Source: African-American spiritual



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