Stand by Me (Charles Albert Tindley song)

"Stand by Me" is a 1905 gospel song by Charles Albert Tindley. Despite the song's documented origins, it has sometimes been published without attribution or erroneously listed as "traditional".

The song is sometimes referred to as "Stand by Me Father", leading to confusion with an unrelated song with that name by Sam Cooke and J. W. Alexander.

"Stand by Me" has been recorded by various artists including Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley. It served as an inspiration for the popular song of the same name by Ben E. King.