When the night has come and the land is dark And the moon is the only light we'll see No, I won't be afraid, oh, I won't be afraid Just as long as You stand, stand by me Oh, sweet Jesus, stand by me, oh, stand by me Oh, Lord, stand, stand by me, stand by me If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall And the mountains should crumble to the sea I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear Just as long as you stand, stand by me Oh, my sweet Lord, won't You stand by me, oh, stand by me? When I'm in trouble stand, stand by me, stand by me I need somebody to help me now Stand by me Oh, sweet Jesus, stand by me, oh, stand by me When I'm in trouble stand by me, stand by me Oh, sweet Jesus, stand by me, please, stand by me Oh, when I need a friend won't You stand by me? Oh, won't You stand by me, stand by me? When I need a friend in the hour of darkness Stand by me