When the storms of life are raging, stand by me
In the midst of faults and failures, stand by me
When my life becomes a burden and I'm nearing chilly Jordan
Thou who knowest all about me, stand by me

Farther along, we'll know all about it
Farther along, we'll understand why
Cheer up my brother
Live in the sunshine
We'll understand it all by and by

I feel like traveling on
I feel like traveling on
My heavenly home is bright and fair
I feel like traveling on

When the world is tossing me like a ship upon the sea
Thou who rulest wind and water
Thou who knowest all about e
Oh, Thou Lily of the Valley
Stand by me