835. Stand by Me

1 When the storms of life are raging,
Stand by me,
When the storms of life are raging,
Stand by me,
When the world is tossing me
Like a ship upon the sea;
Thou who rulest wind and water,
Stand by me.

2 In the midst of tribulations,
Stand by me,
In the midst of tribulations,
Stand by me,
When the hosts of hell assail,
And my strength begins to fail,
Thou who never lost a battle,
Stand by me.

3 In the midst of faults and failures,
Stand by me,
In the midst of faults and failures,
Stand by me,
When I do the best I can,
And my friends misunderstand,
Thou who knowest all about me,
Stand by me.

4 In the midst of persecution,
Stand by me,
In the midst of persecution,
Stand by me,
When my foes in war array
Undertake to stop my way,
Thou who saved Paul and Silas,
Stand by me.

5 When I’m growing old and feeble,
Stand by me,
When I’m growing old and feeble,
Stand by me,
When my life becomes a burden,
And I’m nearing chilly Jordan,
O thou "Lily of the Valley,"
Stand by me.

Text Information
First Line: When the storms of life are raging
Title: Stand by Me
Author: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933
Meter: 8 3 8 3 77 8 3
Language: English
Publication Date: 2016
Topic: Comfort
Tune Information
Name: STAND BY ME
Composer: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933
Harmonizer: Francis A. Clark, 1851-1933
Meter: 8 3 8 3 77 8 3
Key: E♭ Major



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