Abide With Me by William H. Monk at Beating Retreat 2021 in New Delhi by Masses Band

Abide With Me by William H. Monk at Beating Retreat 2021 at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi by Masses Band in presence of President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi

Lyrics:

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, oh, 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

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
Abide with me, abide with me

[bhayo]

This wonderful hymn never fails to move me whenever I listen to it. I wonder why it was dropped from the Beating the Retreat ceremony.

[Gorkhason]

My Father is in 𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙉 𝙁𝙍𝙊𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙀𝙍 𝙍𝙄𝙁𝙇𝙀𝙎 3𝙧𝙙 𝘽𝘼𝙏𝙏𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙊𝙉 (Indian paramilitary force) 𝚁𝙰𝙸𝚂𝙴𝙳 𝙱𝚈 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙱𝚁𝙸𝚂𝚃𝙸𝚂𝙷.
THIS SONG IS INCLUDED IN THE BAND AND THEY PERFORM IN EVERY RAISING DAY
❤ LONG LIVE EFR
❤ Jai Gorkha

[raymondongus]

It is basically a song about death. It is a Christian hymn to be precise. In the British military system, the song signifies a devotion to mark the end of a routine day's work. The song particularly marks the end of a soldier's life, meaning that his/her life's energies are totally spent to the fullest extent possible and there is nothing more to give. The fallen soldier can therefore be allowed to rest for eternity. Immediately after this song is played, another follows calling the living comrades to action stations.

[gracephilip]

In this song no word is telling about God's name. This was written for the sake of soldiers to get encouragement. When they feel loneliness praying to God to be with them.

[justarkha]

Farewell to "abide with me" The song the brought india together with the past and future😞😞😞😞. 2023 here🙂

[blackwolf]

We will sing this song after the second coming of Lord Jesus

[EngPheniks]

My interest in watching the Beating retreat is gone when they dropped this song. This was the reason why I can't wait to see this ceremony.

[saibuangichenkual]

I love the hymn. May God be our strength and guide always.

[NagaMota]

Remembering those moments when my eyes would be filled with tears as the Tricolour would be slowly lowered to the tune of this melodic song dedicated to soldiers.

[janetnorwood]

what a wonderful sight and sound, especially with the bells.

[Fran_Tluanga]

Gives me goosebumps everytime.. this melody fits to be the last song playing when our earth is about to be destroyed😊

[bigtexan]

What a majestic rendition of “Abide with me” especially with the bells. God bless the Indian Army.

[colfasihable]

Those who call this 'foreign' do not belong to this world themselves. Someone is right, even I will play it at home at retreat on every 29th Jan until I live. Long live India & the Indian Army to which I was born & served.

[MrThejaswi]

I wonder how many people crying here for this song, actually heard the name only when govt decided to stop playing it!!

[francishmar]

Lord Alfred Tennyson's and Mahatma Gandhi's favourite "Abide with me" beautifully arranged by the Indian Army. Perfectly executed

[SonGoku-ubqf]

No matter govt has dropped it
I can play it in my home on 26th for 3 mins
Will play it every year
Love you Gandhiji

[parambhatty]

It’s sad that our blindfolded politicians have caused unnecessary interference in affairs military and traditions !!! Was the Army, Navy or Air Force of our Nation less loyal or faithful or brave in past 7 decades that this interjection was required !!!! 😢sad

[seerinjeyasri]

We must have atleast respected the song. No matter however the so-called christian imperials and their rule were, the song is pure in its meaning. This performance will definitely be missed .

[tiasenlaimchen]

I will miss listening to this music 🎶….

[Lampoffaithig]

Hymn name is" abide with me"love from Karnataka ☺️