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 thte sea Thou who rulest wind and water, stand by me In the midst of tribulation, stand by me In the midst of tribulation, stand by me When the host of sin has sailed And my strength begins to fail Thou who never lost a battle, stand by me In the midst of faults and failures, stand by me In the midst of faults and failures, stand by me When I've done the best I can And my friends don't understand Thou who knowest all about me, 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 chilly Jordan Oh, Thou lily of the valley, stand by me Oh, Thou lily of the valley, stand by me