The opening of the hymn is based on Luke 24:29, “Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent”, while the penultimate verse draws on 1 Corinthians 15:55, “O death, where is thy ...

"ABIDE WITH ME" is a Christian hymn by Scottish Anglican Henry Francis Lyte most often sung to English composer William Henry Monk's tune "Eventide". Lyte wrote the poem in 1847 and set it to music ...

With “Abide with me” being restored for the Beating the Retreat ceremony at Rajpath, it’s worth noting that the hymn is not confined to religious belief, but is universal in its humanistic appeal.

Henry Francis Lyte was a British singer known for his deep love of hymns and church music. Though most people remember him as a poet and minister, his singing brought warmth and emotion to many church ...

English hymn Abide With Me, said to be a favourite of Mahatma Gandhi, has been dropped from the list of tunes to be played at the Beating the Retreat ceremony on January 29, PTI reported on Saturday, ...

Here's the lowdown on the hymn that reverberates around the world every FA Cup final day in the build-up to the Wembley showpiece “ABIDE WITH ME” is a Christian hymn by Scottish Anglican Henry Francis ...

The Beating Retreat is performed every year on January 29 with military bands performing on Rajpath as the sun sets over Raisina Hill. (File Image) New Delhi: The Christian hymn ‘Abide with me’, said ...