"abide: With Me!"

"Abide With Me" has transcended its religious roots to become a fixture in major international events:

It was played at the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, as well as the funerals of King George V, Richard Nixon, and Mother Teresa. "Abide With Me!"

While several tunes exist, the most famous is "Eventide," composed by William Henry Monk in 1861. Monk reportedly wrote the melody in just 10 minutes during a period of deep personal sorrow. Scriptural Basis "Abide With Me" has transcended its religious roots

The hymn draws heavily from Biblical themes of divine presence during "the evening" of life: Scriptural Basis The hymn draws heavily from Biblical

The lyrics were written by Henry Francis Lyte , a Scottish Anglican minister, in 1847 .

Lyte wrote the hymn while dying of tuberculosis at the age of 54. He had just preached his final sermon to his congregation in Lower Brixham, England, and was preparing to travel to Italy in a vain attempt to recover his health. He passed away just three weeks after completing the poem.