Stand By Me

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1 When the storms of life are raging, stand by me;
when the storms of life are raging, stand by me;
when the world is tossing me like a ship upon the sea,
Thou who rulest the wind and water, stand by me.

2 In the midst of tribulation, stand by me;
in the midst of tribulation, stand by me;
when the host of hell assail, and my strength begins to fail,
Thou who never lost a battle, stand by me.

3 In the midst of faults and failures, stand by me;
in the midst of faults and failures, stand by me;
when I’ve done the best I can, and my friends
misunderstand,
Thou who knowest all about me, stand by me.

4 In the midst of persecution, stand by me;
in the midst of persecution, stand by me;
when my foes in war array, undertake to stop my way,
Thou who rescued Paul and Silas, stand by me.

5 When I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me;
when I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me;
when my life becomes a burden, and I’m nearing
chilly Jordan,
O Thou Lily of the Valley, stand by me.

Source: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #352

Author: Charles Albert Tindley

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Notes

First published in Tindley's Soul Echoes (1905).

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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #782

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Our Great Redeemer's Praise #352

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Songs of Zion #41

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #633

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The Cyber Hymnal #6352

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #318

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The United Methodist Hymnal #512

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The United Methodist Hymnal #846

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Voices Together #595

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