John P. Kee, “Standing in the Need” | Sunday Refresh 🙏

In the 21^st edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by John P. Kee and New Life Community Choir performing, “Standing in the Need.”

“It’s me / It’s me, oh Lord / I’m standing in the need / (I am standing in the need of prayer).” Woo! That is a powerful and intense petition to the Lord.  One of gospel music’s best, 🎙 John P. Kee, sings this powerful record.  🎵 “Standing in the Need” originally appears on Kee’s 1991 album, 💿 Wash Me.  Of course, the minister isn’t the sole performer.  He’s joined by the anointed, 🎙 New Life Community Choir who plays an equally important role to Kee’s dynamic lead.  A relatively simple record that recalls a spiritual, Kee transforms it into a contemporary gospel record for the ages.  It’s no surprise that “Standing in the Need” is considered one of his greatest hits, arriving early on the compilation, 💿 The Essential John P. Kee.

Continuing his petition, Kee goes on to assert that the prayer – the intercession required – is on his behalf and no one else’s.  So many times, we offer thoughts and prayers up for everyone else but don’t pray or petition for ourselves.  In this case, Kee (and New Life Community Choir, of course) prioritizes prayer for himself:

“Not my mother

(Not my mother)

Not my father

(Not my father)

Not my sister

(Sister)

Not my brother

(Or brother)

But it’s me, oh Lord.”

Hopefully, this powerful, sub-six-minute record blesses you as much as it blesses me.  The spiritual refresh is real.

🎙 John P. Kee • 💿 The Essential John P. Kee • 🏷 Zomba Recording LLC • 📅 2007

John P. Kee, “Standing in the Need”: Sunday Refresh 🙏 No. 21 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gerhard G., JL G, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Zomba Recording LLC]