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"Abide with Me" is a Christian hymn by Scottish Anglican cleric Henry Francis Lyte (1793–1847). A prayer for God to stay with the speaker throughout life and in death, it was written by Lyte in 1847 as he was dying from tuberculosis .
"Abide with Me, 'Tis Eventide" is a 19th-century American Christian hymn written by Martin Lowrie Hofford (lyrics) and Harrison Millard in 1870 (music). The lyrics and music to the hymn were heavily influenced by the American Civil War .
William Henry Monk (16 March 1823 – 1 March 1889 [1]) was an English organist, Anglican church musician, and music editor who composed popular hymn tunes, including "Eventide", used for the hymn "Abide with Me", and "All Things Bright and Beautiful". He also wrote music for church services and anthems. [1]
"Abide with Me" has been sung prior to kick-off at the FA Cup Final since 1927 when the association secretary substituted the hymn for the playing of "Alexander's Ragtime Band." [42] In Rugby league, the hymn has been sung before the Challenge Cup final since 1929, the first year the match was staged at Wembley Stadium. [43]
It uses a popular 1861 melody by William Henry Monk, [2] "Eventide", which is used for several hymns in English, notably the 1847 hymn "Abide with Me" by Henry Francis Lyte. The song has three stanzas of four lines each, from the position of one of the disciples. In the first stanza, the singer addresses the "Wandrer durch die Zeit" (wanderer ...
Bryant received three Grammy nominations throughout her career: best sacred performance for "How Great Thou Art" in 1968, best sacred performance (musical) for her Abide with Me album in 1972 and ...
Francis agreed with the lyrics and also to sing on the demo, and then went onto record the song which climbed to number two in the UK Singles Chart, [1] and number 1 in the Irish Singles Chart. Stiff Records subsequently signed the choir up and they recorded Clean Heart, a five-track EP of traditional gospel, which also included the single ...
Social Security is the U.S. government's biggest program; as of June 30, 2024, about 67.9 million people, or one in five Americans, collected Social Security benefits. This year, we're seeing a...