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1 Not my brother, nor my sister, but it’s me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer;
Not my brother, nor my sister, but it’s me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer.
Refrain:
It’s me, it’s me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer;
It’s me, it’s me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer.
2 Not the preacher, nor the deacon, but it’s me, O God
standing in the need of prayer;
Not the preacher, nor the deacon, but it’s me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer. [[Refrain]
3 Not my father, nor my mother, but it’s me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer;
Not my father, nor my mother, but it’s me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer. [Refrain]
4 Not the stranger, nor my neighbor, but it's me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer;
Not the stranger, nor my neighbor, but it's me, O God,
standing in the need of prayer. [Refrain]
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Not my brother, nor my sister, but it's me, O God |
| Title: | Not My Brother, nor My Sister (Standing in the Need of Prayer) |
| Refrain First Line: | It's me, it's me, it's me, O God |
| Meter: | 13.7.13.7. with refrain |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1995 |
| Topic: | Prayer; Year C: Proper 25 |
| Source: | African-American spiritual, alt. |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | NEED OF PRAYER |
| Meter: | 13.7.13.7. with refrain |
| Key: | G Major |
| Source: | African-American spiritual |
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