Stand By Me

Note: There are 2 songs titled Stand By Me that I know of. One, the more famous, was recorded by Ben King and John Lennon. The other, seemingly a spiritual or traditional song, was recorded by Elvis Presley on his album "How Great Thou Art." The latter is one of my favorite gospel songs. I listen to it often. I also like King and Lennon's Stand By Me, of course. Here I write 2 additional verses for those who are interested. Elvis sings only 2 on his album. I understand those 2 were written by Charles Tindley. Hope you like them.

"Verse 3"

When a brother makes my heart ache
Stand by me
When a brother makes my heart ache
Stand by me
When a child of mine is lost
When I'm bearing every cost
Thou who moves the moon and stars
Stand by me

"Verse 4"

When I feel the grip of evil
Stand by me
When I feel the grip of evil
Stand by me
When this world seduces me
With its charm and trickery
Thou whose arms are everlasting
Stand by me
Thou whose arms are everlasting
Stand by me