Verse 1

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

Verse 2

In the midst of tribulation stand by me
In the midst of tribulation stand by me
When the hosts of hell assail
And my strength begins to fail
thou who never lost a battle stand by me

Verse 3

In the midst of faults and failures stand by me
In the midst of faults and failures stand by me
When I do the best I can
And my friends misunderstand
thou who knowest all about me stand by me

Verse 4

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

Verse 5

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