The opening of the hymn is based on Luke 24:29, “Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent”, while the penultimate verse draws on 1 Corinthians 15:55, “O death, where is thy ...

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With “Abide with me” being restored for the Beating the Retreat ceremony at Rajpath, it’s worth noting that the hymn is not confined to religious belief, but is universal in its humanistic appeal.

The hymn 'Abide With Me' is normally sung by one person at the FA Cup Final but this year a choir of 64 fans representing each one of the teams that reached the 3rd round of the cup this season will ...

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The hymn 'Abide With Me' is normally sung by one person at the FA Cup Final but this year a choir of 64 fans representing each one of the teams that reached the 3rd round of the cup this season will ...