Here’s all you need to know about the hymn, including its lyrics, composer and history. The lyrics of ‘Abide with Me’ were written by Scottish minister and poet, Henry Francis Lyte in 1847. According ...

The government has chosen to omit 'Abide With Me', the solemn hymn that signalled the conclusion of the Beating Retreat ceremony - a centuries-old military tradition that, in war, marked the end ...

Composed in Scotland in 1847 by Anglican Minister, Henry Francis Lyte, Abide with Me has been played at the Indian Beating Retreat ceremony since it began in 1950. The melody we most associate with ...

With no musical accompaniment whatsoever, Susan Boyle's voice approaches heaven-like reverence on her cover of the hymn ...

A hymn which, as Erik Routley put it, “looks death itself in the face” and embodies the human craving for companionship in extremis. The text is the work of Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847), a ...

The iconic Abide With Me hymn, which has been performed at the FA Cup final for almost a century, will once again be blurted out by thousands of fans inside the national stadium – as well as the ...

Leading up to kick-off, one of the most popular hymn's which goes by the name of 'Abide with me' is sang every year. Rebecca Knight and Karen England sing 'Abide With Me' before the 2001 FA Cup ...

The decision to stop playing the Christian hymn Abide with Me at the Beating Retreat ceremony, which honours the country's armed forces, has divided opinion in the country. Every year, India puts ...

Before the curtain raises on the much-awaited game, there is another cherished tradition - the hymn 'Abide With Me'. Sung under the arch about 15 minutes before kick-off, it sets the tone for the ...

The FA Cup final is steeped in tradition, with one such custom being the singing of hymn Abide With Me ahead of kick-off, but how did the tradition come about? Manchester City and Manchester ...