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 ...

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 hymn is based on Luke 24:29 from the Bible, in which the disciples asked Jesus to abide with them. The lyrics of ‘Abide With Me’ were paired with various hymn tunes, however, in 1861 ...

Objecting to the Centre's decision of dropping one of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite hymns 'Abide with me' from Beating Retreat ceremony, Congress leader P Chidambaram said the government's move has ...

As of 29 January 2022, the Indian patriotic song ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon ... the Sino-Indian War the year before. Lyte wrote the ‘Abide with Me’ while he was dying of tuberculosis, and the lyrics are ...

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

And ever since then, Abide With Me has become a permanent fixture in the build-up to the game. Given its lyrics, the song was chosen as an attempt to bring both sets of supporters together in ...

A Scottish hymn, said to be Mahatma Gandhi's favourite, has been dropped from India's annual Republic Day celebrations, as part of what the government says is an "ongoing process of decolonising ...

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 ...