Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#444

444. 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]

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
• Meter: 13.7.13.7 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Psalm 4:1
  ;
  Psalm 17:1-6
  ;
  Romans 12:3-18
  ;
  1 John 5:13-15
• Topic: The Church, The Saints: Prayer
• Source: African American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: STANDIN' IN THE NEED OF PRAYER
• Meter: 13.7.13.7 with Refrain
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: African American spiritual