African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#420

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

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.

Text Information

• First Line: When the storms of life are raging
• Title: When the Storms of Life Are Raging (Stand By Me)
• Author: Charles A. Tindley, 1856-1933
• Meter: 83.83.77.83.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Psalm 79:9
  ;
  Isaiah 26:3
• Topic: The Christian Life: Loyalty and Courage; Courage; Jesus: Abiding with Believers; Trials

Tune Information

• Name: STAND BY ME
• Composer: Charles A. Tindley, 1856-1933
• Meter: 83.83.77.83.
• Key: E♭ Major