From Isaiah 65:1: “I was ready to be sought out by those who did not ask, to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am,’ to a nation that did not call on my name.”
Life’s stormy tribulations
Landscape filling with despair
Asking, to whom shall we turn?
God’s love coming forth, He cares
Darkness waits at each doorstep
Evil tramples tender reeds
Asking, to whom shall we turn?
God’s caring, sows fertile seeds
With each day, doing our best
Failure waiting once again
Asking, to whom shall we turn?
God’s seeds, breaking chains
Persecution waits nearby
Enemy lines up to strike
Asking, to whom shall we turn?
God’s breaking bread, fills life’s dike
Passing years taking their toll
Burdens never seem to leave
Asking, to whom shall we turn?
God’s life plan, always believe
American Methodist preacher and gospel hymn composer, Charles Albert Tindley (1851-1933), wrote the lyrics to “Stand By Me” in 1905. Gospel singer Marvin Williams adds his own interpretation to this beloved hymn.
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