CHORUS: I need thee, oh, I need thee,Ev’ry hour I need thee;Oh bless me now, my saviour;I come to thee!

2. I need thee, oh, I need thee,
Ev’ry hour I need thee;
Oh bless me now, my saviour;
I come to thee!
STAND BY ME
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INTRO

3. When the storms of life are raging,
Stand by me (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 & water,
Stand by me (stand by me);
STAND BY ME
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4. In the midst of tribulations,
In the midst of tribulations,
When the host of hell assail,
And my strength begins to fail,
Thou who never lost a battle.
STAND BY ME
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5. In the midst of tribulations,
In the midst of tribulations,
When the host of hell assail,
And my strength begins to fail,
Thou who never lost a battle.
STAND BY ME
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6. In the midst of faults & failures,
In the midst of faults & failures,
When I do the best I can,
And my friends misunderstand,
Thou who knowest all about me.
STAND BY ME
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7. In the midst of faults & failures,
In the midst of faults & failures,
When I do the best I can,
And my friends misunderstand,
Thou who knowest all about me.
STAND BY ME
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8. In the midst of persecution,
In the midst of persecution,
When my foes in battle array,
Undertake to stop my way,
Thou who saved Paul & Silas.
STAND BY ME
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9. In the midst of persecution,
In the midst of persecution,
When my foes in battle array,
Undertake to stop my way,
Thou who saved Paul & Silas.
STAND BY ME
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10. When I’m growing old & feeble,
(by me);
When I’m growing old & feeble,
stand by me;
When my life becomes a burden,
And I’m nearing chilly Jordan,
O Thou “Lily of the Valley.”
(by me);
STAND BY ME
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11. When I’m growing old & feeble,
(by me);
When I’m growing old & feeble,
stand by me;
When my life becomes a burden,
And I’m nearing chilly Jordan,
O Thou “Lily of the Valley.”
(by me);
STAND BY ME
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STAND BY ME