Songs of Zion ‎#110

110. 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: 1981
• Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [Not my brother, nor my sister, but it's me, O Lord]
• Incipit: 32323 23232 32111
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Traditional