CHANT (TROYTE, No. 1)

Composer: Arthur H. Dyke Acland

Arthur Henry Dyke Acland changed his last name to Troyte in 1852 when he succeeded to the estates of Rev. Edward Berkeley Troyte. A part of the requirement for this succession was that he change his last name to Troyte. Therefore he is also known as A. H. D. Troyte, however, Acland is his authority name. Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: CHANT (TROYTE, No. 1)
Composer: Arthur H. Dyke Acland (1860)
Meter: Chant
Incipit: 33454 32333 21217
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

My God, my Father, while I stray

Abide With Me

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.

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The Book of Common Praise: being the hymn book of The Church of England in Canada (revised 1938) #542a
Text: My God, my Father, while I stray

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