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.
You may recognise this as the first verse of Henry Francis Lyte's famous hymn, often sung before the FA Cup Final. What, what does it mean to abide? How might we abide with God? We'll find out from John 15:9-11.
Material in this podcast is taken from “New Patterns for Worship” and "Common Worship: Times and Seasons". They are copyright © The Archbishops’ Council (2008 and 2006 respectively).
Last week's UK Towns and Cities Brain of the Week was taken from the Free Pub Quiz website.
