Lyrics Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples

Jesus Lay Down Beside Me

Jesus lay down beside me

Lay down and rest your troubled mind

Jesus lay down beside me

Lay down your worries all behind

Well you wept a million tears, Lord

For the truth has fallen on deaf ears, Lord

But don't despair

I am prepared

Are you in need

Jesus lay down beside me

Down at the dark end of the day

Jesus lay down beside me

Let all your sorrows fall away

When the night has grown so dark, Lord

And the flowers of your love

Lord, sweet Lord

Refuse to see

In a world full of greed

Are you in need

Are you

When the light has grown so dark, my Lord

And the flowers, the flowers of your love, Lord

Refuse to grow

Lord, let me know

(Are you in need)

Are you in need

(Are you in need)

Are you in need

(Are you in need)

Lord, let me know

(Are you in need)

Are you in need

(Are you in need)

Oh are you in need, are you in need

(Are you in need)

Are you in need

Oh Lord

(Are you in need)

Don't despair

(Are you in need)

(Are you in need)

Jesus

Oh

(Are you in need)

(Are you in need)

Are you in need

Are you in need

Are you in need

(Are you in need)

Are you

Are you

Are you in need

(Are you in need)