When the storm of life's a ragin' Stand by me When the storm of life's a ragin' Stand by me When the world is tossing me Like a ship out on the sea Thou who rulest winds and waters Stand by me In the midst of tribulation Stand by me In the midst of tribulation Stand by me When the hosts of hell a__ail And my strength begins to fail Thou who never lost a battle Stand by me In the midst of persecution Stand by me In the midst of persecution Stand by me When my foes in battle array Undertake to stop my way Thou who saved Paul and Silas 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 to the Jordan Oh the Lily of the Valley Stand by me