797. It's me, it's me, it's me, O Lord

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.

1 Not my brother, not my sister, but it’s me, O Lord,
standin’ in the need of prayer,
not my brother, not my sister, but it’s me, O Lord,
standin’ in the need of prayer. (Refrain)

2 Not the preacher, not the deacon, but it’s me, O Lord,
standin’ in the need of prayer,
not the preacher, not the deacon, but it’s me, O Lord,
standin’ in the need of prayer. (Refrain)

3 Not my father, not my mother, but it’s me, O Lord,
standin’ in the need of prayer,
not my father, not my mother, but it’s me, O Lord,
standin’ in the need of prayer. (Refrain)

4 Not the stranger, not my neighbor, but it’s me, O Lord,
standin’ in the need of prayer,
not the stranger, not my neighbor, but it’s me, O Lord,
standin’ in the need of prayer. (Refrain)

Text Information
First Line: Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord
Title: It's me, it's me, it's me, O Lord
Refrain First Line: It's me, it's me, it's me, O Lord
Meter: Irr.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Topic: Hymns and Spiritual Songs: The Christian Life
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [Not my brother, not my sister,but it's me, O Lord]
Arranger: Carl Haywood (b. 1949)
Meter: Irr.
Key: F Major
Source: Negro Spiritual; The Haywood Collection of Negro Spirituals
Copyright: © 1992 Carl Haywood You must contact Carl Haywood to reproduce this selection.



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