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'''Henry Francis Lyte''' (1793 – 1847), [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[hymn]] writer and Anglican clergyman,was educated in [[Dublin]], ordained in 1815, and served in [[Devon]]. He died in [[Nice]], [[France]]. | '''Henry Francis Lyte''' (1793 – 1847), [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[hymn]] writer and Anglican clergyman,was educated in [[Dublin]], ordained in 1815, and served in [[Devon]]. He died in [[Nice]], [[France]]. | ||
| − | He published three volumes of verse but | + | He published three volumes of verse but is best remembered for writing the words of the hymn ''"[[Abide with me]]"'' to the tune ;''“Eventide”'' by [[William Henry Monk]]. |
[[Category:Anglicans]] | [[Category:Anglicans]] | ||
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Henry Francis Lyte (1793 – 1847), Scottish hymn writer and Anglican clergyman,was educated in Dublin, ordained in 1815, and served in Devon. He died in Nice, France.
He published three volumes of verse but is best remembered for writing the words of the hymn "Abide with me" to the tune ;“Eventide” by William Henry Monk.
Reference: Chamber’s Encyclopedia – Vol.8.