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The Night Cometh!



We all love music, even if we can not all sing very well; for we as Christian’s singing hymn is an integral part of our Christian  service’ it encourages, motivate, rebuke or teaches one divine truth or another. Little do many of us know about the story behind such wonderful hymns?

There is a popular hymn sang by Christian all over the world; Abide with me fast falls the eventide.  This Hymn was written by Pastor Henry Francis Lyte, who had pastored a little congregation for over 24yrs in the south coast of England-Devonshire. The weather of this place was not that favourable to the dwellers; they were used to sudden death either at sea or from health complications. So they were used to the strain of the hymn. He became sickly, then his doctor recommended a change of environment ‘to soak up the sun’; that‘s his only hope of recovery said the doctor. With heavy heart he prepared for the journey and the Sunday before his departure in September 1847, he ascended the pulpit for the last time to address is congregation thus:       
‘I stand among you today as alive from the death, that I may hope to impress upon you to prepare for that solemn hour which must come to us all, by a time acquaintance with death of Christ’.

With such strong words he begged them to put their trust in Christ the saviour. He commended them to the Lord in prayer and that same night at home in anguish he penned the words of the hymn abide with me. Next day he set sail to Nice in Francis in hope of a better health. Sadly  it was not to be, for just two months later on 20th  day of November he passed on into the Lords presence with the words ‘Joy and Peace’ upon his lips.
Friends Rev Henry’s ministry has ended, he has gone into everlasting rest, to his eternal reward. Death is inevitable, when he comes would you have served faithfully. Don’t leave your life as if someone has promised you tomorrow. Be transformed and continue to bear fruits according to your repentance.  

Lesson Learnt
It is a spiritual waste of time, resources and energy to work only for clothes and foods

Prayer
Blessed Lord Jesus, help me today to live a life of purpose before the eventide comes on me and in my death let me rest in you (Amen)

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