Abide with me

[tangaroa]

I'm not at all religious and have no belief in God, but since childhood I've always been very moved by this hymn. It's part of the tradition of the cup final and ought to be respected.

 

[Vic]

I think it's these two verses we sing. (No-one sings the full version, even in church.)

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

I need Thy presence every passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.


Amore on youtube: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRcwRFOrCpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRcwRFOrCpg</a> That should give a flavour

 

[Any1aBlue]

Get practicing...... don't want to see any slackers on the big screen fumbling over the words!

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word,
But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord,
Familiar, condescending, patient, free.
Come not to sojourn, but abide with me.

Come not in terrors, as the King of kings,
But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings;
Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea.
Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me.

Thou on my head in early youth didst smile,
And though rebellious and perverse meanwhile,
Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee.
On to the close, O Lord, abide with me.

I need Thy presence every passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.

Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

wow

doesn't exactly trip off the tongue does it?

how about Blue Moon instead?

You only need to memorize the first and last verses.

The words will be karioke-fied on big screen, so you'll need your glasses.............

 

[Deleted member 52846]

I'm not at all religious and have no belief in God, but since childhood I've always been very moved by this hymn. It's part of the tradition of the cup final and ought to be respected.

I agree. Don't have any religious beliefs in the slightest yet think it's a great part of FAC final tradition.