Stay With Me, Lord

Lyrics

Words by Carl Hicks Jr.

# STAY WITH ME, LORD

**[Opening — Slow Devotional, Piano & Organ]**

Stay with me, Lord,
Stay with me.
While I’m traveling
This old road,
Stay with me.

**[Choir Response]**
Stay with me, Lord!
Stay with me!

**[Verse 1 — Call & Response]**

When my way gets hard—
*(Stay with me!)*

And I can’t see far—
*(Stay with me!)*

When my friends walk away—
*(Stay with me!)*

Lord, don’t leave me today—
*(Stay with me!)*

I need You in the morning—
*(Stay with me!)*

Need You late at night—
*(Stay with me!)*

Need You when I’m weak—
*(Stay with me!)*

Need You when I’m doing alright—
*(Stay with me!)*

**[Chorus]**

Stay with me, Lord,
Stay with me!

Stay with me, Lord,
Stay with me!

Through the storm,
Through the rain,
Through the heartache,
Through the pain—

Stay with me, Lord,
Stay with me!

**[Verse 2 — Church Gets Stronger]**

You kept me yesterday—
*(Yes, You did!)*

You woke me up today—
*(Yes, You did!)*

Put food on my table—
*(Yes, You did!)*

Lord, You’ve been able—
*(Yes, You did!)*

When I didn't know what to do—
*(You brought me through!)*

When I didn't know where to go—
*(You brought me through!)*

When my burden got heavy—
*(You brought me through!)*

And trouble shook my soul—
*(You brought me through!)*

**[Chorus — Bigger]**

Stay with me, Lord!
*(Stay with me!)*

Walk with me, Lord!
*(Stay with me!)*

Talk with me, Lord!
*(Stay with me!)*

Don't leave me, Lord!
*(Stay with me!)*

**[Break — Handclaps Begin]**

Anybody know He'll stay?

*(YES!)*

Anybody know He'll keep you?

*(YES!)*

Anybody know He'll hold you?

*(YES!)*

Anybody know He'll bring you through?

*(YES!)*

**[DRIVE — Tempo Picks Up]**

Stay!
*(Stay with me!)*

Stay!
*(Stay with me!)*

Walk!
*(Walk with me!)*

Talk!
*(Talk with me!)*

Lead!
*(Lead me, Lord!)*

Guide!
*(Guide me, Lord!)*

Hold!
*(Hold me, Lord!)*

Keep!
*(Keep me, Lord!)*

**[Drive Builds]**

Don't leave me!
*(Stay with me!)*

Don't leave me!
*(Stay with me!)*

I need You!
*(Stay with me!)*

I need You!
*(Stay with me!)*

Every day!
*(Stay with me!)*

Every hour!
*(Stay with me!)*

Every minute!
*(Stay with me!)*

Every second!
*(Stay with me!)*

**[Final Shout Drive]**

HE KEPT ME!
*(Yes, He did!)*

HE HELD ME!
*(Yes, He did!)*

HE BROUGHT ME!
*(Yes, He did!)*

HE TAUGHT ME!
*(Yes, He did!)*

I'M STILL HERE!
*(Yes, I am!)*

I'M STILL STANDING!
*(Yes, I am!)*

I'M STILL TRUSTING!
*(Yes, I am!)*

I'M STILL HOLDING!
*(Yes, I am!)*

**[Final]**

Stay with me—
Stay with me—
Stay with me, Lord!

**DON'T LEAVE ME ALONE!**

*[Organ run — drums hit — choir shouts “STAY!” — hard ending]*