Scripture Verse

Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto my cry. Psalm 39:12

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Af­ri­can-Am­eri­can spi­ri­tu­al (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

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.

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

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

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