STANDING IN THE NEED OF PRAYER

Time signature:  4/4
African-American Spiritual
Accordion Notation
Beat symbol  =  Dot ( . ) or equivalent      
Inside row   (low)   =   Buttons  3 - 5  plus  o1*

Verse 1 (of 3)


'''4   'o1*         '''4  '5   '''4   'o1*   '''4  '5    '''4   'o1*      "4    .3*    .;3     
Not  my      broth-er,  not  my    sis-ter,  but  it's       me,  O   Lord,


   '''3    '3    '''3  '3      ''3*   ;3*        .:4
Stand-ing   in  the  need  of      prayer;


'''4   'o1*         '''4  '5   '''4   'o1*   '''4  '5    '''4   'o1*       "4    .3*   .;3     
Not  my      broth-er,  not  my    sis-ter,  but  it's        me,  O   Lord,
  

   '''3    '3    '''3   '3     ''4     ;3*         .:3
Stand-ing   in  the  need  of        prayer.
CHORUS = 3 x "It's me"

 
​ .4   |   ;4    "4      ;4    "4   | .4      "3*    .;3   |
​It's     me,  it's    me,  it's   me,   O   Lord,


   '''3    '3   '''3  '3     ''3*    ;3*  |  .:4
Stand-ing  in  the  need  of    prayer;


 .4   |   ;4    "4    ;4     "4   |  ;4      "3*    :3    |
It's     me,  it's  me,  it's     me,    O    Lord,

 
   '''3    '3   '''3  '3      ''4    ;3*   |   .:3
Stand-ing  in  the  need  of      prayer;

Some folks play the middle "It's me" (on chorus lines 1 and 3) as  "3  ;3  instead of the  "4  ;4  shown above.

Hold final note in final chorus for 4 beats (or more) instead of 3.

​Alternate CHORUS =  2 x "It's me"
​
 .4   |    .:4    .4    |   "4     .3*     .;3    |
​It's     me,  it's     me,  O   Lord,

​   '''3    '3   '''3  '3     ''3*    ;3*  |  .:4
Stand-ing  in  the  need  of    prayer;

 .4   |   .:4    .4   |   "4     .3*     .;3    |
It's      me,  it's     me,   O     Lord,

   '''3    '3   '''3  '3     ''4     ;3*  |   .:3
Stand-ing  in  the need  of     prayer;

​Hold final note in final alternate chorus for 4 beats (or more) instead of 3.

Embedded youTube VIDEOS

Fourteen videos in keys of:  A =2  C=2   C,Db,D=1   D,Eb=1   D,Eb,E=2   F=2   F,G=1    F#=1  G=2

Key:  D   from time   0  to  1:38
         Eb  from  time  1:39  to  End

Group:  Cedarmont Kids

​Posted by:  Cedarmont Kids - Topic

​​Uses the "2 x It's me" chorus.
​
Key:  G

Singer:  P.M.Adamson

​Posted by:  ​P.M.Adamson

​Uses the "3 x It's me" chorus.
Key:  F

Singer:  Charles Elmer Szabo, BMI

​Posted by:  SZABO MUSIC

​Uses the "3 x It's me" chorus.
Key:   D   from  time  0  to  1:05
          Eb  from  1:06  to  1:52
          E    from  1:53  to  End
          

Singer:  Marshall Hall
​
​Group:  ?

Posted by:  vinila ij

​Uses the "2 x It's me" chorus.
Key:  A ?

Group:  The Oak Ridge Boys

​Posted by:  oakridgeboys

Uses the "3 x It's me" chorus.
Key:   D   from  time  0  to  0:59
          Eb from  1:00  to  1:52 
          E   from  1:53  to  End

Singers:  Angela Primm,
               Tanya Goodman Sykes 
                and Sue Dodge

​Posted by:  GaitherVEVO

Uses the "3 x It's me" chorus.

Interesting transition between "Keys".
Key:  C  ?

Group:   The Country Gentlemen

Posted by:  Marcus Brazil

American Bluegrass group, active between the 1950s and 2004.

​Uses the "3 x It's me" chorus.

The group departs from the standard tune in places, particularly at the end of phrases.
​
Key:  F

Group:   Westminster Chancel Choir

Posted by:  Westminster Chancel Choir

​​Uses the "2 x It's me" chorus.

An interesting and delightful performance at this Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas.  Love the way that the Choir Director gets everyone involved.
Key:   A ?

Group:   The Suggins Brothers

​Posted by:  The Suggins Brothers

An American Bluegrass group.

​Uses the "3 x It's me" chorus.
Key:  C   from  time  0  to  0:54
          Db from  0:55  to  1:48 
          D  from  1:49  to  End


Singers:  Evie Karlsson & Sarah DeLane

Posted by: GaitherVEVO

​Uses the "3 x It's me" chorus.

Interesting transition between "Keys".
Key:  F  from  time  0 to 1:12
         G  from 1:13  to  End

Group:  Asbury Memorial Choir

​Posted by:  Asbury Memorial United
                   Methodist Videos

Uses the "3 x It's me" chorus.

​
Key:  G 

Singer:  Anthony (Tony) Archibald

Posted by:  threelegsoman

​Uses the "3 x It's me" chorus.
​
Key:   F#  (Gb)

Group:  Barb & Salo

​Posted by:  Barb & Salo - Topic

Uses the "2 x It's me" chorus.
Key:  C

Instrumental.

Pianist:  ?

Posted by:  EniaPiano

Short demo based on P46, Level 1 of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course.

​​Uses the "3 x It's me" chorus.
Background Materials, Information & Links
​Lyrics:
Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord,
Standing in the need of prayer;
Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord,
Standing in the need of prayer.

Chorus:
        It's me,  (it's me),  it's me, O Lord,
        Standing in the need of prayer;
        It's me,  (it's me),  it's me, O Lord,
        Standing in the need of prayer.

Not the preacher, not the deacon, but it's me, O Lord,
Standing in the need of prayer;
Not the preacher, not the deacon, but it's me, O Lord,
Standing in the need of prayer. 

Not my father, not my mother, but it's me, O Lord,
Standing in the need of prayer;
Not my father, not my mother, but it's me, O Lord,
Standing in the need of prayer.

Not the stranger, not my neighbor, but it's me, O Lord,
Standing in the need of prayer;
Not the stranger, not my neighbor, but it's me, O Lord,
Standing in the need of prayer.
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