Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#570

570. When the storms of life are raging, 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 pounding me,
like a ship upon the sea,
Lord, who rules 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,
Lord, 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,
Lord, who knowes 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,
Lord, 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,
Lord, the Lily of the Valley, stand by me.

Text Information

• First Line: When the storms of life are raging, stand by me
• Author: Charles Albert Tindley (1851-1933)
• Meter: 83 83 77 83
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  Acts 16:16-34
  ;
  Isaiah 46:4
  ;
  Jeremiah 12:5
  ;
  John 2:24-25
  ;
  John 16:33
  ;
  Mark 4:35-41
  ;
  Matthew 8:23-27
  ;
  Song of Solomon 2:1
• Topic: Our Response to God: in devotion; The Activity of God: God in human expereince; Conflict; Despair and Trouble; Jesus: Names and images for; Stages of Life

Tune Information

• Name: STAND BY ME
• Composer: Charles Albert Tindley (1851-1933)
• Arranger: William Farley Smith (1941-1997)
• Meter: 83 83 77 83
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1989 United Methodist Publishing House