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 traditional FA Cup Final hymn 'Abide with Me' will be sung by fans of 14 clubs from across the football pyramid on Saturday 19 May. A number of clubs were invited following their exploits in ...

Thoughts will turn to those who've paid the ultimate sacrifice this weekend, as Remembrance Sunday is marked with smaller ceremonies across the country. This year also sees the centenary of the burial ...

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 ...

Football. For all its many faults – exorbitant ticket prices, a discomfiting history of racism/homophobia and its production line of teenage millionaires to name just a few – one thing the beautiful ...

English hymn Abide With Me, said to be a favourite of Mahatma Gandhi, has been dropped from the list of tunes to be played at the Beating the Retreat ceremony on January 29, PTI reported on Saturday, ...

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 ...