Tuesday, April 19, 2011

GOOD OL' HYMNS - ABIDE WITH ME



Henry Francis Lyte
1793 to 1847
Henry Francis Lyte was born in Scotland on June 1, 1793. He was educated at Trinity College, of Dublin, Ireland, and was a member of the Church of England all his life. His health was always threatened by asthma and tuberculosis. Despite his bad health he was a tireless worker with the established reputation as a poet, musician and minister.