Publisher Desc.  A heartfelt arrangement of "Abide with Me" for two oboes.a Henry Francis Lyte composed the lyrics to the hymn "Abide witha Me" using the "Eventide" melody composed by William H. Monk.a The hymn is a prayer for God to remain present with us through all of life, including death.a The title refers to the disciples' response to Jesus when they said (Luke 24:29), "Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent."