This Euphonium Solo is a three verse presentation of William H. Monk's well-known tune scored for Unity Series band.
The suggested verses to be linked with the arrangement are:
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!
Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O thou who changest not, abide with me!
Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies;
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me!
Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847)
SA Songbook 670 (Tune: Abide with me TB 517)
The band parts are moderately easy (grades 3-4) and the soloist part has a greater range than that of the band (approx. grades 5-6) but has optional lower ossia notes for soloists not comfortable in the higher register.
