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Stand By Me
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Jul 28, 2026 updated
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Selah's 'Stand By Me' is a gospel hymn that pleads for God's presence through life's trials. The lyrics ask Christ to stand by the singer during storms, tribulation, personal failures, and old age. It expresses dependence on God's strength when human strength fails and when facing misunderstanding or death. The song draws on the biblical image of Jesus calming the storm and the promise of His abiding presence. It offers comfort and assurance that God never loses a battle and knows each person fully.
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When the storms of life are raging, stand by me
When the storms of life are raging, stand by me
When the world is tossing me like a ship upon the sea
Thou who rulest wind and water, stand by me
In the midst of tribulation, stand by me
In the midst of tribulation, stand by me
When the host of hell is saved, and my strength begins to fail
Thou who never lost a battle, stand by me
In the midst of faults and failures, stand by me
In the midst of faults and failures, stand by me
When I've done the best I can, and my friends misunderstand
Thou who knowest all about me, stand by me
When I'm growing old and feeble, stand by me
When I'm growing old and feeble, stand by me
When my life becomes a burden, and I'm nearing chilly Jordan
O Thou lily of the valley, stand by me