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Standin' in the Need of Prayer

Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Not my brother, nor my sister, but it's me, O Lord Refrain First Line: It's me, it's me, O Lord Lyrics: 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] Used With Tune: [Not my brother, nor my sister, but it's me, O Lord] Text Sources: Traditional

You'd better Min'

Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: You'd better min' how you talk Lyrics: 1 You'd better min' how you talk, you'd better min' what you talkin' about, You got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. You'd better min', you'd better min', you got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. 2 You'd better min' how you sing, you'd better min' what you singin' about, You got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. You'd better min', you'd better min', you got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. 3 You'd better min' how you shout, you'd better min' what you shoutin' about, You got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. You'd better min', you'd better min', you got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. Used With Tune: [You'd better min' how you talk] Text Sources: Traditional

Tryin' to Get Home

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Lord, I'm bearin' heavy burdens Lyrics: 1 Lord, I'm bearin' heavy burdens, Tryin' to get home; Lord, I'm bearin' heavy burdens, Tryin' to get home; Lord, I'm bearin' heavy burdens, Lord, I'm bearin' heavy burdens, Lord, I'm bearin' heavy burdens, Tryin' to get home. 2 Lord, I'm climbin' high mountains, Tryin' to get home; Lord, I'm climbin' high mountains, Tryin' to get home; Lord, I'm climbin' high mountains, Lord, I'm climbin' high mountains, Lord, I'm climbin' high mountains, Tryin' to get home. 3 Lord, I'm standin' hard trials, Tryin' to get home; Lord, I'm standin' hard trials, Tryin' to get home; Lord, I'm standin' hard trials, Lord, I'm standin' hard trials, Lord, I'm standin' hard trials, Tryin' to get home. Used With Tune: [Lord, I'm bearin' heavy burdens] Text Sources: Traditional

The Time For Praying

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: The time for praying won't be long Lyrics: 1 The time for praying won't be long, The time for praying won't be long, The time for praying won't be long, Go, shepherd, feed my sheep. 2 The time for singing won't be long, The time for singing won't be long, The time for singing won't be long, Go, shepherd, feed my sheep. Used With Tune: [The time for praying won't be long] Text Sources: Traditional

Sometimes I Feel Like a Moanin' Dove

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Lyrics: 1 Sometimes I feel like a moanin' dove, Sometimes I feel like a moanin' dove, Sometimes I feel like a moanin' dove, long ways, long ways, long ways from home, A long ways from home, long ways from home. Oo. long ways, long ways, long ways from home, A long ways from home, long ways from home. Oo. 2 Sometimes I feel like a motherless chil', Sometimes I feel like a motherless chil', Sometimes I feel like a motherless chil', long ways, long ways, long ways from home, A long ways from home, long ways from home. Oo. long ways, long ways, long ways from home, A long ways from home, long ways from home. Oo. Used With Tune: [Sometimes I feel like a moanin' dove] Text Sources: Traditional

Nobody Knows the Trouble I See, Lord!

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Lyrics: Refrain: Nobody knows the trouble I see, Lord! Nobody knows the trouble I see, Nobody knows the trouble I see, Lord! Nobody knows like Jesus. 1 Brothers, will you pray for me, Brothers, will you pray for me, Brothers, will you pray for me, And help me to drive old Satan away? [Refrain] 2 Sisters, will you pray for me, Sisters, will you pray for me, Sisters, will you pray for me, And help me to drive old Satan away? [Refrain] 3 Mothers, will you pray for me, Mothers, will you pray for me, Mothers, will you pray for me, And help me to drive old Satan away? [Refrain] 4 Preachers, will you pray for me, Preachers, will you pray for me, Preachers, will you pray for me, And help me to drive old Satan away? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Nobody knows the trouble I see, Lord!] Text Sources: Traditional

I Want Jesus to Walk with Me

Appears in 52 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Lyrics: 1 I want Jesus to walk with me; I want Jesus to walk with me; All along my pilgrim journey, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. 2 In my trials, Lord, walk with me; In my trials, Lord, walk with me; When my heart is almost breaking, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. 3 When I’m in trouble, Lord, walk with me; When I’m in trouble, Lord, walk with me; When my head is bowed in sorrow, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. Used With Tune: [I want Jesus to walk with me] Text Sources: Traditional

We Shall Overcome

Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Lyrics: 1 We shall overcome, We shall overcome, We shall overcome someday. Refrain: Oh, If in our hearts we do believe, We shall overcome someday. 2 We’ll walk hand in hand, We’ll walk hand in hand, We’ll walk hand in hand someday. [Refrain] 3 We shall all have peace, We shall all have peace, We shall all have peace someday. [Refrain] 4 We are not afraid, We are not afraid, We are not afraid today. [Refrain] 5 God is on our side, God is on our side, God is on our side today. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We shall overcome] Text Sources: Traditional

Wade in the Water

Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: See that band all dressed in white Lyrics: Refrain: Wade in the water, wade in the water, children, Wade in the water, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. Wade in the water, wade in the water, children, Wade in the water, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. 1 See that band all dressed in white -- God’s a-gonna trouble the water. The leader looks like an Israelite -- God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 2 See that band all dressed in red -- God’s a-gonna trouble the water. It looks like the band that Moses led -- God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [See that band all dressed in white] Text Sources: Traditional

Somebody's Knocking at Your Door

Appears in 54 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Knocks like Jesus Lyrics: Refrain: Somebody's knocking at your door, Somebody's knocking at your door, O sinner, why don't you answer? Somebody's knocking at your door. 1 Knocks like Jesus, Somebody's knocking at your door. Knocks like Jesus, Somebody's knocking at your door. [Refrain] 2 Can't you hear Him? Somebody's knocking at your door. Can't you hear Him? Somebody's knocking at your door. [Refrain] 3 Answer Jesus. Somebody's knocking at your door. Answer Jesus. Somebody's knocking at your door. [Refrain] 4 Jesus calls you. Somebody's knocking at your door. Jesus calls you. Somebody's knocking at your door. [Refrain] 5 Can't you trust Him? Somebody's knocking at your door. Can't you trust Him? Somebody's knocking at your door. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Knocks like Jesus] Text Sources: Traditional