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I’ve been rebuked . . .  I’ve been scorned / My soul is tired . . . My heart is worn

I’m just a sinner . . . struggling to survive / You know my troubles . . . Be my guide

 

 

Book by Crystal Cartier

Curse of the Vendetta" Horror Trilogy

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Stand By Me

New Gospel Choral Arrangement & Lyrics By   Crystal Cartier

(Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller)

 

When troubles break my heart . . . oohh & the whole world is at war

When there is chaos, death & destruction from sea to sea

I may cry... I may cry . . . Oh but, I won’t be afraid

Just as long as you stand . . . stand by me

 

Whenever, I’m in trouble... Won’t you (Please stand by me)  stand by me

Despite my falters . . . Lord, (Please stand by me)

Ev’ry minute, ev’ry hour   

I need your power... Stand by me (Please stand by me)

 

I’ve been rebuked . . .  I’ve been scorned

My soul is tired . . . My heart is worn

I’m just a sinner . . . struggling to survive

You know my troubles . . . Be my guide

Please make me strong, kind & wise

When it’s over, Father . . . take me home...to the sky

 

Until you come for me, Lord . . . Won’t you stand (Please stand by me)  by me . . .

You give me shelter & you  feed me when I’m hungry

You know I’m trying, Lord . . . To be the best I can be

Just want to thank you, Lord . . . for stand . . . Standing by me

 

Ooohh . . . Standing by me . . . Ooohh  .  .  .  Standing by me . . .

Ooohh . . .  I know He’s standing by me

 

No money in my purse . . . but, He’s standing (standing by me)

For better or for worse . . . He’s standing by me

I want to tell the world that Christ is coming someday

It’s time to mend our ways . . . & learn to stop . . . think & pray

 

(42 bars of Vamp )

Stop . . . Think . . . & Pray . . . Take the time today to

Stop... Think . . . & Pray . . . Before it get’s too late

Stop... Think ... & Pray . . . Oohh Kum-ba-ya...

Stop . . .  Think . . .  & Pray . . .  Oooh, come by here, my Lord

Stop . . .  Think . . .  & Pray . . .  I just want to thank you, Jesus

Stop . . .  Think ... & Pray . . .  I just want to thank you, Lord

Stop . . . Think . . .  & Pray . . . Thank you for standing by me

Stop . . .  Think. . . & Pray . . .  Ev’ry minute, ev’ry hour

 . . . . I need you standing by me

 Stand by me . . . Stand by me

 Stand by me . . .  Stand by me

Ooohh .... Standing by me . . .  Ooohh ...Standing  by me...

Ooohh ....  Thank you for Standing  by me...

 

(Closing Chorus)

No money in my purse, but, He’s standing by me . . .

For better or for worse ... He’s standing by me . . .

Deep in my soul, I know that

Christ is coming some day...

It’s time to mend our ways &

Stop, Think & Pray

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Available on CD Love Story: Act Onewww.cdbaby.com/ccartier

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posted 30 June 2007 / updated 9 April 2008

 

 

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