from Dartmouth
'Abide with me fast falls the eventide ' must be among the best-known words of any hymn. They were written by a Devonian, The Rev H. F. Lyte , who was curate of Brixham in 1823. The hymn is chosen for tonight's Songs of Praise by Bob Middleton , 60 years a blacksmith in Dartmouth, and sung by local choirs and congregations in St Saviour's Church.
Noreen Bray meets other local inhabitants who tell her about their work, their faith and their favourite hymns.
Lord. enthroned in heavenly splendour (St Helen); Fierce raged the tempest (St Aelred); Abide with me (Eventide); Washed in the blood of the Lamb; Loving Shepherd of thy sheep (Buckland): Thou God of truth and love (St Godric); Stand up and bless the Lord (Carlisle); Sun of my soul (Hursley). organist ROBERT POMEROY Conductor BRIAN RIDALLS
Producer CHRISTOPHER MANN
Series producer RAYMOND SHORT
Hymns from previous series of Songs of Praise (record REC 338, cassette ZCM 338), from record shops