228. Standin' in the Need of Prayer

1 Not my brother, nor my sister, but it’s me, Oh Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer;
Not my brother, nor my sister, but it’s me, Oh Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
It’s me, it’s me, Oh Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
It’s me, it’s me, Oh Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.

2 Not the preacher, nor the deacon, but it’s me, Oh Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
Not the preacher, nor the deacon, but it’s me, Oh Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer. It’s me, it’s me, Oh Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
It’s me, it’s me, Oh Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.

3 Not my father, nor my mother, but it’s me, Oh Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
Not my father, nor my mother, but it’s me, Oh Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
It’s me, it’s me, Oh Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
It’s me, it’s me, Oh Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.

4 Not the stranger, nor my neighbor, but it's me, Oh Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer;
Not the stranger, nor my neighbor, but it's me, Oh Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
It’s me, it’s me, Oh Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
It’s me, it’s me, Oh Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.

Text Information
First Line: Not my brother, nor my sister, but it's me, Oh Lord
Title: Standin' in the Need of Prayer
Refrain First Line: It's me, it's me, Oh Lord
Language: English
Publication Date: 2001
Source: African-American spiritual
Tune Information
Name: [Not my brother, nor my sister, but it's me, Oh Lord]
Key: G Major
Source: African-American spiritual



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