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cnd	Lyr Req: Hymn Written by Bascom Lamar Lunsford (9)	RE: Lyr Req: Hymn Written by Bascom Lamar Lunsford	09 Mar 21
According to this video (an interview with Lunsford by filmmaker David Hoffman), Lunsford wrote the song on "the day Churchill died." He gave the date as February 24th, 1965, but the actual date was in January. The lyrics from the performances above by the South Carolina Broadcasters are substantially the same, with the exception of the last stanza, which was added in their 2014 performance at Strawberry Park Bluegrass Festival. STAND WITH ME (Bascom and Freda Lunsford) Can you see the Holy City from where you stand? Saints and the angels in that hallowed land CHORUS Has your burden been lifted, is your soul set free? Then won't you come over and stand with [or by] me Stand with me, yes, stand with me With our friends and loved our ones we can hear and sing CHORUS Can't you hear the angels singing from where you stand? Can't you join in the chorus of that happy band? CHORUS Stand with me, yes, stand with me With our friends and loved our ones we can hear and sing CHORUS [South Carolina Broadcasters only] Can you feel the Holy Spirit where you stand Let your soul be guided by the Savior's hand CHORUS

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