When the storm of life is raging, Lord, stand by me. When the storm of life is raging, Lord, stand by me. Oh, when this old world is a-tossin' me, oh Lord, just like a shipper on a ragin' sea. Without Mary's baby, without the son of David, without rockin' the weary land. Shelter in a time of storm, that I know, know when it's all about. Please Jesus, I want you to stand by me, stand by me. Oh Lord, stand by me. Oh Lord, stand by me. Oh Lord, stand by me. Oh Lord, stand by me. If I stumble, pick me up, help me drink from the bitter cup. Till I reach that place called glory. Stand by me. Oh Lord, stand by me. Oh Lord, stand by me. Oh Lord, stand by me. Oh Lord, stand by me. If I stumble, if I stumble, Lord, pick me up. If I stumble, if I stumble, Lord, pick me up. Help me drink, help me drink from the bitter cup. Till I reach, till I reach, till I reach, till I reach, till I reach, till I reach that place called glory. Oh Lord, stand by me.