The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6313

6313. Standin' in the Need of Prayer

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

Refrain
It’s me, it’s me, O Lord,
Standin’ in the need of prayer;
It’s me, it’s me, O Lord,
Standin’ in the need of prayer.

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

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

4. Not the stranger, nor my neighbor, but it’s me, O Lord,
Standin’ in the need of prayer;
Not the stranger, nor my neighbor, but it’s me, O Lord,
Standin’ in the need of prayer. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Not my brother, nor my sister, but it's me, O Lord
• Title: Standin' in the Need of Prayer
• Refrain First Line: It's me, it's me, O Lord
• Language: English
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Not my brother, nor my sister, but it's me, O Lord]
• Incipit: 32353 23532 32111
• Key: G Major
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Public Domain