The opening of the hymn is based on Luke 24:29, “Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent”, while the penultimate verse draws on 1 Corinthians 15:55, “O death, where is thy ...

Eliza E. Hewitt penned these words, published in my favorite hymn in 1887, after she suffered a severe back injury. After six months in a cast, she was finally able to take a walk in the park. The joy ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — North Carolina’s own Avett Brothers delivered a heartfelt rendition of the hymn "In the Garden" at the funeral of Greensboro Police Officer Michael T. Horan, held Thursday at ...

North Carolina’s own Avett Brothers delivered a heartfelt rendition of the hymn "In the Garden" at the funeral of Greensboro Police Officer Michael T. Horan, held Thursday at Westover Church. Loved ...