Oh Lord, Stand By Me

(album: Live At Howard University - 1993)

[Verse 1:]
There are times we stand alone,
although we've done no wrong;
oh Lord (oh Lord),
oh Lord (oh Lord),
stand by me (stand by me).

There are times we stand to test,
even when we've done our best;
oh Lord (oh Lord),
oh Lord (oh Lord),
stand by me (stand by me).

[Verse 2:]
If you don't know the Lord
in the pardon of your sins;
oh Lord (oh Lord),
oh Lord (oh Lord),
stand by me (stand by me).

Just open up your heart
and let Jesus walk on in;
oh Lord (oh Lord),
oh Lord (oh Lord),
stand by me (stand by me).

[Chorus:]
Oh Lord, stand by me,
while I walk this lonesome road.
Oh lord stand by me,
help me bear this heavy load.

If I stumble Lord, pick me up,
help me drink this bitter cup;
oh Lord (oh Lord),
oh Lord (oh lord),
stand by me (stand by me).

[Verse 3:]
When everything goes wrong,
and there's trouble all in your home;
oh Lord (oh Lord),
oh Lord (oh Lord),
stand by me (stand by me).

I don't worry and I don't fret,
'cause God Almighty never failed me yet;
oh Lord (oh Lord),
oh Lord (oh Lord),
stand by me (stand by me).

[Chorus]

[Vamp:]
Oh Lord, oh Lord,
oh Lord, oh Lord.

[Ending:]
oh Lord (oh Lord),
oh Lord (oh Lord),
stand by me (stand by me).