The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) ‎#496

496. 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
• Publication Date: 2001
• Topic: Prayer; Spirituals
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: PENITENT
• Key: G Major
• Source: African-American spiritual