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| − | + | '''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 | + | The Hymn was a favourite 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]]) | ||
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:''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. | ||
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| + | Reference: ''"Hymns Ancient and Modern"'' Ed. 1861 | ||
[[Category:Anglican Church]] | [[Category:Anglican Church]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:44, April 25, 2013
Abide with me is a popular hymn. 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 Hymn was a favourite 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)
Lyrics:
- Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
- the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide.
- When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
- Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
- Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
- earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
- change and decay in all around I see;
- O thou who changest not, abide with me.
- I need thy presence every passing hour.
- What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
- Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be?
- Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.
- I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless;
- ills have no weight, and tears not bitterness.
- Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
- I triumph still, if thou abide with me.
- Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes;
- shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
- Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
- in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.
Reference: "Hymns Ancient and Modern" Ed. 1861