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Composition date
1847
Language
English
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A Christian hymn written in 1847 while Henry Francis Lyte lay dying from tuberculosis; he survived only a further three weeks after its completion.
The hymn is a prayer for God to remain present with the speaker throughout life, through trials, and through death.
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1897 First recording on July 30, 1897
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January 2002 Editor's cover song pick
November 11, 2002
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Abide with Me New Orleans Delight Featuring Lee Gunness & Norbert Susemihl (New Orleans Delight) 2005 Unverified
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September 29, 2017 A cappella
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