The United Methodist Hymnal ‎#512

512. Stand By Me

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1 When the storms of life are raging,
stand by me (stand by me);
when the storms of life are raging,
stand by me (stand by me).
When the world is tossing me
like a ship upon the sea,
thou who rulest wind and water,
Stand by me (stand by me).

2 In the midst of tribulation,
stand by me (stand by me);
in the midst of tribulation,
stand by me (stand by me).
When the host of hell assail,
and my strength begins to fail,
thou who never lost a battle,
stand by me (stand by me).

3 In the midst of faults and failures,
stand by me (stand by me);
in the midst of faults and failures,
stand by me (stand by me).
When I do the best I can,
and my friends misunderstand,
thou who knowest all about me,
stand by me (stand by me).

4 In the midst of persecution,
stand by me (stand by me);
in the midst of persecution,
stand by me (stand by me).
When my foes in battle array
undertake to stop my way,
thou who savèd Paul and Silas,
stand by me (stand by me).

5 When I’m growing old and feeble,
stand by me (stand by me);
when I’m growing old and feeble,
stand by me (stand by me).
When my life becomes a burden,
and I’m nearing chilly Jordan,
O thou Lily of the Valley,
stand by me (stand by me).

Text Information

• First Line: When the storms of life are raging
• Title: Stand By Me
• Author: Charles Albert Tindley (ca. 1906)
• Meter: 83.83.77.83
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1989
• Scripture:
  Matthew 8:23-27
  ;
  Mark 4:35-41
  ;
  Luke 8:22-25
• Topic: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace: Prayer, Trust, Hope; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace: Strength in Triublation; Comfort; Grief; Jesus Christ: Presence

Tune Information

• Name: STAND BY ME
• Composer: Charles Albert Tindley (ca. 1906)
• Arranger: William Farley Smith (1989)
• Meter: 83.83.77.83
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Arr. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House.