Abide with Me (arr. R. Smith)
William Henry Monk (arr. Robert W. Smith)
Subtitle: Fast Falls the Eventide.
General Info
Year: 1861 / 2012
Duration: c. 2:05
Difficulty: 1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Hymn
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $46.00 | Score Only (print) - $5.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet
Horn in F
Trombone/Euphonium
Tuba
Piano/Keyboard (optional)
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bells
- Marimba
- Mark Tree
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
- Wind Chimes
- Xylophone (optional)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Abide with Me is a Christian hymn by Scottish Anglican Henry Francis Lyte most often sung to English composer William Henry Monk's tune entitled Eventide.
The hymn is a prayer for God to remain present with the speaker throughout life, through trials, and through death. The opening line alludes to Luke 24:29, "Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent", and the penultimate verse draws on text from 1 Corinthians 15:55, "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?":
- Program Note from Wikipedia
In memory of C.L. "Chuck" Barnhouse III, a lifelong advocate, patron and publisher of music for musicians throughout the world.
- Program Note from score
Simple, elegant and timeless, Abide With Me was written by Henry Francis Lyte in 1847. The hymn was set to music by William H. Monk and debuted at Mr. Lyte’s memorial service. Robert W. Smith’s setting is written for the very beginning band using only the first six notes introduced in most band methods. Each instrumental family has the opportunity to perform melodically while the setting allows students to experience lyrical phrasing in the early stages of their development.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: Washington Winds (Edward S. Petersen, conductor)
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Western Illinois University (Macomb) University Band (Shona Gibbs, conductor) - 4 May 2022
- Horseheads (N.Y.) Middle School Sixth Grade Band (Allison Werner, conductor) – 30 May 2019
Works for Winds by this Composer
Adaptable Music
- Abide with Me (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Marlatt) (1861/2014)
All Wind Works
- Abide with Me (arr. Dawson) (1861/2005)
- Abide with Me (arr. Gustafson) (1861/)
- Abide with Me (arr. Levy) (1861/1998)
- Abide with Me (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Marlatt) (1861/2014)
- Abide with Me (arr. Hale Smith) (1861/1993)
- Abide with Me (arr. Robert W. Smith) (1861/2012)
Resources
- Abide with Me, Wikipedia Accessed 22 January 2019
- Robert W. Smith website – Accessed 4 May 2022