Henry Francis Lyte
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Henry Francis Lyte was a Scottish Anglican divine, hymnodist, and poet.
An older Henry Francis Lyte.
Berry Head Hotel, Lyte's residence
Abide with Me
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"Abide with Me" is a Christian hymn by Scottish Anglican cleric Henry Francis Lyte. A prayer for God to stay with the speaker throughout life and in death, it was written by Lyte in 1847 as he was dying from tuberculosis. It is most often sung to the tune "Eventide" by the English organist William Henry Monk.
Abide with Me (1861)
The Band of the Irish Guards playing "Abide with Me" prior to the 2011 FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London