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1 Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer;
Not my brother, not 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, not the deacon, but it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer;
Not the preacher, not the deacon, but it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer. [Refrain]
3 Not my father, not my mother, but it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer;
Not my father, not my mother, but it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer. [Refrain]
4 Not the stranger, not my neighbor, but it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer;
Not the stranger, not my neighbor, but it's me, O Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer. [Refrain]
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Not my brother, not 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: | 2018 |
| Topic: | The Assembly at Worship: Prayer; Petition; Prayer (1 more...) |
| Source: | Negro Spiritual |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | STANDIN' IN THE NEED |
| Meter: | 13 7 13 7 with refrain |
| Key: | G Major or modal |
| Source: | Negro Spiritual |
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