Abide with Me

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An exploration of Henry F Lyte's words and William H Monk's tune for 'Abide with Me'. Why does it have so much significance for the people of Malawi, a railway chaplain, a miner's daughter - and a vicar in India? Series about music that makes the hairs stand up on the back of our necks. Producer: Rosie Boulton First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2000.