The New Century Hymnal ‎#519

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