Worship and Rejoice ‎#495

495. 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 the wind and water, stand by me.

2 In the midst of tribulation, stand by me;
in the midst of tribulation, 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’ve done the best I can,
and my friends misunderstand,
thou who knowest all about me, stand by me.

4 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, stand by me
• Title: Stand by Me
• Author: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933
• Meter: 11.11.7.7.11.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  Luke 8:22-25
  ;
  Matthew 8:18
  ;
  Mark 5:45-52
  ;
  Psalm 71:18
  ;
  Mark 4:35-41
  ;
  Psalm 71:9
  ;
  Matthew 14:22-32
  ;
  Matthew 8:23-27
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: STAND BY ME
• Composer: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933
• Arranger: Daniel L. Ridout, 1899-1982
• Meter: 11.11.7.7.11.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Music Arr. © 1965 Abingdon Press (Admin. The Copyright Company)