Meter: 13.7.13.7 with refrain Appears in 49 hymnals First Line: Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord Refrain First Line: It's me, it's me O Lord Lyrics: 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] Scripture: Psalm 39:12 Used With Tune: STANDIN' IN THE NEED Text Sources: Negro Spiritual
Standin' in the Need of Prayer