Father

Oh, Father You've been my friendNow that I'm in troubleStand by me to the end, oh, ohI want You to stand by, stand byWell, all of my money and my friends are goneGod, I'm in a mean worldAnd I'm so all alone, oh, ohI need You Jesus, stand by, stand byWell, they tell me thatSamson killed in ancient timesI know that You helpedHim kill 10,000 Philistines, ohWhoa I need You, stand by, stand byHere's another thingThey tell me that they put DanielDown in the lion's denI know You went down there, FatherYou feed Daniel once againThat's why I saidDo me like You did DanielAnd stand by, stand byWell, sometimes I feel likeThe weight of the world is on my shouldersAnd it's all in vainWhen I begin to feel weak along the wayYou come and You give me strength againThe Hebrew children have been in fireTen times hotter that it ought to beJust like You delivered them, FatherI know You can deliver me, oh LordI'm calling You Jesus, stand by, stand byWhen I'm sick, Father, stand byWhen they doctor walk away from my bedsideStand by me fatherWhen it seem like I don't have a friendI wonder would You be my friendStand closer, stand by