Carolyn Arends - Standing in the Need of Prayer: Bootleg ft Amanda Lindsey Cook + Studio Version

BOOTLEG: Live in concert in Winnipeg in 2010, CAROLYN ARENDS reworks the traditional spiritual STANDING IN THE NEED OF PRAYER with the help of AMANDA LINDSEY COOK (Amanda Cook, then Amanda Falk) on vocals and piano, TREVOR DICK on violin, and SPENCER CAPIER on Mandolin. (Scroll down for lyrics)

STUDIO: The album version (found on LOVE WAS HERE FIRST) features:
THE SOJOURNERS - vocals
GAYLE SALMOND - vocals
SPENCER CAPIER - violins, mandolin
ROY SALMOND - electric guitar, organ
MILES HILL - acoustic bass, electric bass
PHIL ROBERTSON - drums
CAROLYN ARENDS - lead vocal and acoustic guitar

STANDING IN THE NEED OF PRAYER
Trad, arranged by Carolyn Arends

It’s me, it’s me, O Lord
Standing in the need of prayer
Oh it’s me, it’s me, O Lord
Standing in the need of prayer

It’s me, it’s me, O Lord
Standing in the need of prayer
Yes it’s me, it’s me, O lord
Standing in the need of prayer

Not my father, not my mother, but it’s me Lord
Standing in the need of prayer
Not my sister, not my brother, but it’s me, O Lord
Standing in the need of prayer

Chorus

Not my neighbor not my teacher, but it’s me, O Lord
Standing in the need of prayer
Not the deacon, not the preacher, it’s just me O Lord
Standing in the need of prayer

Chorus

It’s me, it’s me, O Lord
Standing in the need of prayer
Oh it’s me, it’s me, O Lord
Standing in the need of prayer

Chorus

© Running Arends Music/ASCAP

[revddf]

Fascinating to hear what to my ears is such a melancholy arrangement of this song. I remember this from Methodist youth groups in the 70s, and it was always sung in an upbeat, bouncy style.

[paulaburr]

Love this version. Great for leading into prayer. Good to hear the way the the violin is used to reinforce the message

[tomklock]

I'm always standing in that need. Thanks for sharing this!

[carlafoss]

Both are beautiful versions! The raw feel of the live version was very moving . That violin was amazing!

[theminutebible]

Both are wonderful. I think my vote goes to the studio version by a hair. It really brings out the lovely subtleties in her voice.

[victorjonesable]

Carolyn, both are very enjoyable. The studio version encapsulates a reflective take on this song with great dynamics and great backup vocals. Nice work!

[jasmineandgardenia]

Thank you so much for that! Nice for a Sunday afternoon over here in NC.

[laurabachynski]

Really fun to hear the first version after hearing the studio version so many times. Love it!

[craigpowers]

I was wondering why there was no standing ovation on "bootleg" edition ! AWEDOME as usual!