496. Standin' in the Need of Prayer

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]

Text Information
First Line: Not my brother, nor my sister, but it's me, O Lord
Title: Standin' in the Need of Prayer
Refrain First Line: It's me, it's me, O Lord
Language: English
Publication Date: 2001
Topic: Prayer; Spirituals
Source: African-American spiritual
Tune Information
Name: PENITENT
Key: G Major
Source: African-American spiritual



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