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Stand By Me

Author: Charles Albert Tindley Meter: 8.3.8.3.7.7.8.3 Appears in 63 hymnals First Line: When the storms of life are raging, Stand by me

Meter: 8.3.8.3.7.7.8.3 Appears in 52 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Charles Albert Tindley; William Farley Smith Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 12333 21567 11355 Used With Text: Stand By Me

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When the Storms of Life Are Raging (Stand by Me)

Author: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933 Hymnal: This Far By Faith #198 (1999) First Line: When the storms of life are raging Lyrics: 1 When the storms of life are raging, stand by me; when the storms of life are raging, stand by me; when the world is tossing me like a ship upon the sea; thou who rulest wind and water, stand by me. 2 In the midst of tribulation, stand by me; in the midst of tribulation, stand by me; when the hosts of hell assail, and my strength begins to fail, thou who never lost a battle, stand by me. 3 In the midst of faults and failures, stand by me; in the midst of faults and failures, stand by me; when I do the best I can, and my friends misunderstand, thou who knowest all about me, stand by me. 4 In the midst of persecution, stand by me; in the midst of persecution, stand by me; when my foes in battle array undertake to stop my way, thou who saved Paul and Silas, stand by me. 5 When I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me; when I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me; when my life becomes a burden, and I’m nearing chilly Jordan, O thou Lily of the Valley, stand by me. Topics: Struggle, Faith; Healing, Forgiveness; Suffering; Trust Scripture: Psalm 118:6 Languages: English Tune Title: STAND BY ME

When the Storms of Life Are Raging

Author: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933 Hymnal: Sing! A New Creation #200 (2002) Lyrics: 1 When the storms of life are raging, stand by me; when the storms of life are raging, stand by me. When the world is tossing me, like a ship upon the sea, Lord, who rules the wind and water, stand by me. 2 In the midst of tribulation, stand by me; in the midst of tribulation, stand by me. When the host of hell assail, and my strength begins to fail, Lord, who never lost a battle, stand by me. 3 In the midst of faults and failures, stand by me; in the midst of faults and failures, stand by me. When I’ve done the best I can, and my friends misunderstand, Lord, who knows all about me, stand by me. 4 In the midst of persecution, stand by me; in the midst of persecution, stand by me. When my foes in war array undertake to stop my way, Lord, who saved Paul and Silas, stand by me. 5 When I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me; when I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me. When my life becomes a burden and I’m nearing chilly Jordan, Lord, the Lily of the Valley, stand by me. Topics: Intercessory Prayers Scripture: Luke 8 Languages: English Tune Title: STAND BY ME

When the Storms of Life Are Raging (Stand By Me)

Author: Charles A. Tindley, 1856-1933 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #420 (2011) Meter: 8.3.8.3.7.7.8.3 First Line: When the storms of life are raging Lyrics: 1 When the storms of life are raging, Stand by me; When the storms of life are raging, Stand by me. When the world is tossing me Like a ship upon the sea, Thou who rulest wind and water, Stand by me. 2 In the midst of tribulations, Stand by me; In the midst of tribulations, Stand by me. When the hosts of hell assail, And my strength begins to fail, Thou who never lost a battle, Stand by me. 3 In the midst of faults and failures, Stand by me; In the midst of faults and failures, Stand by me. When I do the best I can, And my friends misunderstand, Thou who knowest all about me, Stand by me. 4 In the midst of persecution, Stand by me; In the midst of persecution, Stand by me. When my foes in battle array, Undertake to stop my way, Thou who saved Paul and Silas, Stand by me. 5 When I’m growing old and feeble, Stand by me; When I’m growing old and feeble, Stand by me. When my life becomes a burden, And I’m nearing chilly Jordan, O Thou Lily of the Valley, Stand by me. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Loyalty and Courage; Courage; Jesus Abiding with Believers; Trials Scripture: Psalm 79:9 Languages: English Tune Title: STAND BY ME

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Floyd Knight

Person Name: Floyd Knight, Jr. Arranger of "STAND BY ME" in Chalice Hymnal Standing: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)--Licensed 1986/Ordained -- 1988 United Church of Christ--Ordain Ministerial Partnership Privilege of Search and Call -- 2010 Graduate Education Ph.D. Studies: Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois (2010—Present)-- Linguistics University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (1988--1992)-- Old Testament Master of Divinity: Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts (Master of Divinity, 1988)-- Old Testament Undergraduate Education: Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana (Bachelor of Arts, 1984)-- Religious Studies Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts (77-78, 79-80)-- Performance: Alto Sax Honors and Awards Classical Music Scholarship: New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Massachusetts -- 1978 Jazz Scholarships: (1) Eastman School of Music, Rochester University, Rochester, New York -- 1977 (2) University of Harford, Hartford, Connecticut -- 1977 Academic Scholarships and Fellowships: Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois -- 2010--Present DFI--Illinois Board of Education Fellowship -- 2013 to Present Rhoten A. Smith Fellowship -- 2012--2014 Carter G. Woodson Fellowship -- 2010--2012 University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois -- 1988--1992 Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts -- 1984--1987 Honors: Departmental Honors, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana -- 1984 Accolade, Senior Honor Society, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana -- 1984 Pi Lambda Theta/PDK, National Education Honor Society, Bloomington, Indiana -- 1984 Prior Music and Worship Positions: Disciples Hymnal Committee, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Worship Pastor/Choir Director, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Blue Springs, Missouri Minister of Media Arts, Park Manor Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Chicago, Illinois Assistant Pastor and Choir Director, Alta Vista Christian Church(Disciples of Christ), Kansas City, Missouri Adjunct Faculty--African-American Worship, Closer Walk with God, Upper Room Chapel, United Methodist Church, Nashville, Tennessee Contact Information and Current Status: Floyd Knight Illinois Board of Higher Education--DFI Fellow English Department Northern Illinois University Reavis Hall 315 DeKalb, Illinois 60115 fknight1@niu.edu

Charles Albert Tindley

1851 - 1933 Person Name: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933 Author of "When the Storms of Life Are Raging" in Sing! A New Creation Charles Albert Tindley was born in Berlin, Maryland, July 7, 1851; son of Charles and Hester Tindley. His father was a slave, and his mother was free. Hester died when he was very young; he was taken in my his mother’s sister Caroline Miller Robbins in order to keep his freedom. It seems that he was expected to work to help the family. In his Book of Sermons (1932), he speaks of being “hired out” as a young boy, “wherever father could place me.” He married Daisy Henry when he was seventeen. Together they had eight children, some of whom would later assist him with the publication of his hymns. Tindley was largely self-taught throughout his lifetime. He learned to read mostly on his own. After he and Daisy moved to Philadelphia in 1875, he took correspondence courses toward becoming a Methodist minister. He did this while working as a sexton (building caretaker) for the East Bainbridge Street Church. Beginning in 1885, he was appointed by the local bishop to serve two or three-year terms at a series of churches, until coming full circle to become pastor at East Bainbridge in 1902. Under his leadership, the church grew rapidly. They relocated in 1904 to the East Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church, then again in 1924 to the new Tindley Temple, where the membership roll blossomed to about ten thousand. Tindley was known for being a captivating preacher, and for also taking an active role in the betterment of the people in his community. His songs were an outgrowth of his preaching ministry, often introduced during his sermons. Tindley was able to draw people of multiple races to his church ministry; likewise, his songs have been adopted and proliferated by white and black churches alike. The songs of Charles Tindley were published cumulatively in two editions of Soul Echoes (1905, 1909) and six editions of New Songs of Paradise (1916-1941). His wife Daisy died in 1924, before the completion of the Tindley Temple. He remarried in 1927 to Jenny Cotton. Charles A. Tindley died July 26, 1933.

J. Jefferson Cleveland

1937 - 1986 Person Name: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1936-1986 Arranger of "STAND BY ME" in Sing! A New Creation Judge Jefferson Cleveland (1937-1986) was one of the most important scholars and editors of African-American congregational song of the 20th century. Along with Verogla Nix, he edited what is arguably the most groundbreaking collection of African-American song in the last half of the 20th century, Songs of Zion (1981/1982). Lutheran hymnologist Marilyn Stulken provides a biographical sketch of Cleveland’s life and accomplishments. Born in Georgia, Cleveland graduated from Clark College (Atlanta), Illinois Wesleyan University and received his doctorate in education from Boston University. He served on the faculty of three historically black Christian colleges: Claflin College (South Carolina), Langston University (Oklahoma), and Jarvis Christian College (Texas), before teaching at the University of Massachusetts and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. Cleveland’s musical arrangements, historical research and scholarship on the performance practice of African-American song have proven invaluable for the advancement of black gospel song, not only among African Americans, but also in Anglo hymnals to the present day. For example, Cleveland’s essay, “A Historical Account of the Hymn in the Black Worship Experience,” in Songs of Zion is a helpful introduction for laypersons and scholars alike. In addition to serving as a hymnody consultant for the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship, he toured the United States and Africa in 1981 and Europe in 1984 as a teacher, lecturer and performer. --www.umportal.org/

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