Stand By me

Is my strength the strength of stones

My flesh as hard as brass

I can't face this struggle all alone.

The dawn seems so far away

the night has grown so deep

by myself I won't make it to the day;

Then my voice cries out loudly

from the depths of my despair

to the One who understands me and really cares

enough to stand by me

(chorus)

Stand by me

when the night is dark and long

Stand by me

when my strength is almost gone.

You're a friend that sticks closer than a brother

You gave your life taught us love one another;

So when the world rises against me

and the waves seek to posses me

and the fire tries to consume me

Stand by me

Lord stand by me

Alone on an ocean formed from my emotions

lost... on a tortured sea.

Was I mistaken? Have I been forsaken?

The winds of doubt ...torment me!

Dawns light, like the voice of God comes rushing o’er the sea

His mercies are everlasting and He will never leave,

He will always

Stand by me

Words and music by Lamon & Marcia Napper