New lyrics, old hymn
By Ken Sehested
In the face of Pharaoh’s fury, Stand by me
In the face of Pharaoh’s fury, Stand by me
With enemies surrounding, with fearful threat confounding,
Part the drowning waters ’fore me, Stand by me
When beset by ruin and ravage, Stand by me
When beset by ruin and ravage, Stand by me
Lead the way amid the dangers, keep me safe from Satan’s daggers
Send your angels to watch o’er me, Stand by me.
Should my hopes and dreams unravel, Stand by me.
Should my hopes and dreams unravel, Stand by me.
When my confidence lies tattered, and nothing seems to matter
Thou who faced the cross, forsaken, stand by me
As the drums of war start rolling, Stand by me.
As the drums of war start rolling, Stand by me.
Grant me courage to resist, and in Mercy’s fold enlist
Strong Deliverer, Shield and Comfort, Stand by me.
Through the sorrow and the sadness, Stand by me.
Through the heartache and the madness, Stand by me.
Arms of mercy, sure surrounding, hearts protected, ne’er confounding
Joyful singing, grace astounding, Stand by me.
When my health begins to falter, Stand by me
When my health begins to falter, Stand by me
Give me grace to make that passing, o’er the Jordan’s chilly flowing
To that Land of weal and welcome, Stand by me.
— Original lyrics by Ken Sehested to the Charles Albert Tindley hymn. ©Ken Sehested @ prayerandpolitiks.org
