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{{uncited}}Abide with me is a popular [[hymn]].

{{uncited}}'''Abide with me''' is a popular hymn.

The lyrics were written by Henry Francis Lyte, a Scotsman living in [[Devon]], [[England]] in 1847.

The lyrics were written by [[Henry Francis Lyte]], a Scotsman living in [[Devon]], England in 1847.

The music was written by composer William H. Monk.

The music was written by composer [[William H. Monk]].

The Hymn was a favorite of [[King George V]] and [[Gandhi]].  

The Hymn was a favorite of [[King George V]] and [[Mahatma Gandhi]].  

Since 1927 the hymn has been sung at The FA Cup final at [[Wembley Stadium]] (except for the years 2001 - 2006 when the final was played and the hymn sung at the Millenium Stadium, Cardiff)

Since 1927 the hymn has been sung at The FA Cup final at [[Wembley Stadium]] (except for the years 2001 - 2006 when the final was played and the hymn sung at the Millenium Stadium, [[Cardiff]])

Lyrics:

Lyrics:

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;

:''Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;

the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide.

:''the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide.

When other helpers fail and comforts flee,

:''When other helpers fail and comforts flee,

Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

:''Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;

:''Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;

earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away;

:''earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away;

change and decay in all around I see;

:''change and decay in all around I see;

O thou who changest not, abide with me.

:''O thou who changest not, abide with me.

I need thy presence every passing hour.

:''I need thy presence every passing hour.

What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?

:''What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?

Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be?

:''Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be?

Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

:''Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless;

:''I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless;

ills have no weight, and tears not bitterness.

:''ills have no weight, and tears not bitterness.

Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?

:''Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?

I triumph still, if thou abide with me.

:''I triumph still, if thou abide with me.

Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes;

:''Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes;

shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.

:''shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.

Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;

:''Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;

in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

:''in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.