Songs Written by Henry Francis LyteTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Henry Francis Lyte (1 June 1793 – 20 November 1847) was a British Anglican divine, hymnodist and poet who wrote the hymn Abide with Me. == Life and career == === Youth and education === Henry Francis Lyte was the second son of Thomas and Anna Maria (née Oliver) Lyte, whose family came originally from Lytes Cary Manor. Lyte was born in Ednam near Kelso in Roxburghshire, Scotland. His father's family were English, originating in Somerset in South West England,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Henry Francis Lyte first charted in 1910 with Abide with Me.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries.