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Duration: 02:28 minutes Upload Time: 2007-09-22 22:25:06 User: lladnekj :::: Favorites :::: Top Videos of Day |
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Description: Music by William H. Monk 1861 Lyrics by Henry F. Lyte 1847 Lyte was inspired to write this hymn as he was dying of tuberculosis; he finished it the Sunday he gave his farewell sermon in the parish he served so many years. The next day, he left for Italy to regain his health. He didn't make it, though—he died in Nice, France, three weeks after writing these words. Here is an excerpt from his farewell sermon: "O brethren, I stand here among you today, as alive from the dead, if I may hope to impress it upon you, and induce you to prepare for that solemn hour which must come to all, by a timely acquaintance with the death of Christ." For over a century, the bells of his church at All Saints in Lower Brixham, Devonshire, have rung out "Abide with Me" daily. The hymn was sung at the wedding of King George VI, at the wedding of his daughter, the future Queen Elizabeth II, and at the funeral of Nobel peace prize winner Mother Teresa of Calcutta in 1997. 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. Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word; But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord, Familiar, condescending, patient, free. Come not to sojourn, but abide with me. Come not in terrors, as the King of kings, But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings, Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea— Come, Friend of sinners, and thus bide with me. Thou on my head in early youth didst smile; And, though rebellious and perverse meanwhile, Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee, On to the close, O Lord, 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 no 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. |
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| OMM06 ::: Favorites 2007-12-16 19:40:23 So very beautiful.... Thank you for placing the lyrics in the box. Merry Christmas __________________________________________________ | |
| sam3bour ::: Favorites 2007-12-14 09:30:39 Very nice like the "simple" yet very touching style.! __________________________________________________ | |
| Saviors16hea ::: Favorites 2007-12-09 05:27:06 Yes your right __________________________________________________ | |
| RideMyBMW ::: Favorites 2007-12-01 23:39:59 "Is this tune in PD (Public Doasmin) ?" Is this song in the Public Domain ? __________________________________________________ | |
| RideMyBMW ::: Favorites 2007-12-01 23:39:04 Is this tune in PD (Public Doasmin) ? __________________________________________________ | |
| ajhazra ::: Favorites 2007-10-18 15:32:32 wonderful __________________________________________________ | |
| jocksteeluk ::: Favorites 2007-10-05 12:50:30 very nice, simple yet perfect and highly enjoyed. __________________________________________________ | |
| Guitarman504 ::: Favorites 2007-09-28 22:40:03 Another beautiful arrangement! Did you capo it because that was the original key or did you just like it higher up the neck? You should check out Gary Lowry and Rick Foster. Especially Doxology on guitargar channel. __________________________________________________ | |
| bmcneese45 ::: Favorites 2007-09-27 00:35:14 This is quite soothing and comforting if you close your eyes, let go, and just listen. One of the prettiest hymns ever written. __________________________________________________ | |
| hurricaneheiko ::: Favorites 2007-09-26 17:14:37 in germany we call this kind of music "gedudel" __________________________________________________ | |
| excelente1948 ::: Favorites 2007-09-26 00:25:21 As I am now in the oldest generation of my family, I find myself relating more to the old hymns of faith. Thanks for your interpretation of Abide With Me. __________________________________________________ | |
| liacraw ::: Favorites 2007-09-24 23:28:59 Beautifully done and relaxing. Thank You. __________________________________________________ | |
| SAHM2005 ::: Favorites 2007-09-24 13:36:18 This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing! __________________________________________________ | |
| RaptureMe2 ::: Favorites 2007-09-24 02:10:09 Very nice __________________________________________________ | |
| PsalmEins ::: Favorites 2007-09-23 07:16:35 I have asked all relatives, friends and brethren from my church to sing with me the german version "Bleib bei mir HERR" that song after I had laid the perishable remains of my beloved husband into the gound. He went to be with the LORD in 2005, age 50 through cancer of the lung. Thank you for playing this so beautifully. __________________________________________________ | |
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