[1] Despite the song's documented origins, it has sometimes been published without attribution or erroneously listed as "traditional".

When the world is tossing me, like a ship upon the sea, thou who rulest wind and water, stand by me.

When the hosts of hell assail, and my strength begins to fail, thou who never lost a battle, stand by me.

When my foes in battle array, undertake to stop my way, thou who saved Paul and Silas, stand by me.

When my life becomes a burden, and I'm nearing chilly Jordan, O thou Lily of the Valley, stand by me.