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838. It's me, O Lord

Refrain:
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.

1 Not my brother or my sister, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
Not my brother or my sister, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer. [Refrain]

2 Not my mother or my father, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
Not my mother or my father, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer. [Refrain]

3 Not the stranger or the neighbour, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
Not the stranger or my neighbour, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Not my brother or my sister, but it's me, O Lord
Title: It's me, O Lord
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Topic: Evangelism: Children's Hymns and Songs; Home and Family: Children's Hymns and Songs; Lent: Children's Hymns and Songs (3 more...)
Source: Spiritual
Tune Information
Name: [Not my brother or my sister, but it's me, O Lord]
Arranger: Keith Stent
Key: G Major
Copyright: © 1999 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.



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