Abide With Me

Abide With Me is a well-known Christian hymn composed by Henry Francis Lyte in 1847. It is popular across many denominations, and was said to be a favourite of King George V and Gandhi. It was sung at both the wedding of King George VI and that of his daughter, who would go on to become Queen Elizabeth II. Since 1927 it has been sung before the kick-off at the FA Cup Final.

Related Topics:
Christian - Hymn - Henry Francis Lyte - 1847 - Denominations - King George V - Gandhi - King George VI - Queen Elizabeth II - 1927 - FA Cup Final

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Lyte wrote the words to his poem while he lay dying from Tuberculosis, and lived only 3 weeks after its completion.

Related Topics:
Lyte - Tuberculosis

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The horror-drama 28 Days Later featured an erie solo version of this hymn during a sequence in which the main character, Jim, sought out the home of his parents.

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