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Post by potterdave on May 2, 2011 11:20:47 GMT
The coverage we will get on 14th May 2011 is our big chance to really put Stoke City on the map around the world. Why don't we start proceedings off in great style by making sure that we give a really rousing rendition of Abide with me before the game.
If Man City fans did the same we could pretty much guarantee that this would be a cup final to remember.
A proper cup final between two teams showing great passion and support from their fans!
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Post by loudandproud on May 2, 2011 11:36:01 GMT
they dont sing abide with me before the cup final anymore! plus Stacey Solomon is doing the entertainment so i dont think id like her doing a rendition of abide with me! hahaha
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Post by poc1 on May 2, 2011 11:48:30 GMT
I really hope you are wrong about no Abide with Me ?
Are you sure !?
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Post by stayingupforbigbazza on May 2, 2011 11:54:20 GMT
they dont sing abide with me before the cup final anymore! plus Stacey Solomon is doing the entertainment so i dont think id like her doing a rendition of abide with me! hahaha Stacey who ??? ??? ???
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2011 11:56:09 GMT
abide with me will be sung...Tenors Unlimited will do it. some of Man city I believe are hoping to make it a good un ..for as they see it the passing of Malcolm Allison Problem is it isn't the easiest hymn to sing at the best of times , and operatic twists tend to be 'look at me' rather than leading the way... Should be done by a Cathedral choir in my view..people who are skilled at leading , but more importantantly skilled at backfilling the hard parts were any congregation /crowd struggles or gets lost Scouse for Hymns of Praise signing off
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Post by loudandproud on May 2, 2011 11:57:15 GMT
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Post by dingdongbell on May 2, 2011 11:59:09 GMT
sorry but you are wrong, stacey solomon is doing the entertainment thats correct but there is a male vocal group leading abide with me and yes it would be great for both sets of fans to do it properly, problem with me is i would have tears streaming down my cheeks as it holds special significance to me as i m sure it does to many others who have lost loved ones
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Post by potterdave on May 2, 2011 12:00:54 GMT
Then let's definitely make it a rousing rendition and drown her out! Lol
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Post by loudandproud on May 2, 2011 12:01:47 GMT
sorry but you are wrong, stacey solomon is doing the entertainment thats correct but there is a male vocal group leading abide with me and yes it would be great for both sets of fans to do it properly, problem with me is i would have tears streaming down my cheeks as it holds special significance to me as i m sure it does to many others who have lost loved ones read the page again and it says she'll be joined by the 'tenors unlimited' to sing Abide with me!
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Post by coffscoastpotter on May 2, 2011 12:03:38 GMT
they dont sing abide with me before the cup final anymore! plus Stacey Solomon is doing the entertainment so i dont think id like her doing a rendition of abide with me! hahaha That's bollocks, Abide With Me is as much part of the day as the raising of the Cup itself IMO. There's been a few threads on this and I'm with you Potterdave, so to all Stokie's, print out the words, tell the Facebook generation what it means and how important a part of the history of the cup it is and come the big day let's make football fans around the world remember this for year's to come as the Final with the loudest and proudest Abide With Me since 1953. C'MON YOU RIP ROARING POTTER'S !!!!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2011 12:05:25 GMT
She isn't singing abide with me, the tenors are.
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Post by loudandproud on May 2, 2011 12:07:01 GMT
they dont sing abide with me before the cup final anymore! plus Stacey Solomon is doing the entertainment so i dont think id like her doing a rendition of abide with me! hahaha That's bollocks, Abide With Me is as much part of the day as the raising of the Cup itself IMO. There's been a few threads on this and I'm with you Potterdave, so to all Stokie's, print out the words, tell the Facebook generation what it means and how important a part of the history of the cup it is and come the big day let's make football fans around the world remember this for year's to come as the Final with the loudest and proudest Abide With Me since 1953. C'MON YOU RIP ROARING POTTER'S !!!!!!!!! tes and if you read on ive apologised for getting it wrong!!! My god you lot are too quick to start an arguement on this site!!!
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Post by potterdave on May 2, 2011 12:07:22 GMT
Hear Hear!
Come on you Stokies.... Spread the word!!
No need to learn the words though as they will come up on the big screen!
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Post by coffscoastpotter on May 2, 2011 13:17:47 GMT
That's bollocks, Abide With Me is as much part of the day as the raising of the Cup itself IMO. There's been a few threads on this and I'm with you Potterdave, so to all Stokie's, print out the words, tell the Facebook generation what it means and how important a part of the history of the cup it is and come the big day let's make football fans around the world remember this for year's to come as the Final with the loudest and proudest Abide With Me since 1953. C'MON YOU RIP ROARING POTTER'S !!!!!!!!! tes and if you read on ive apologised for getting it wrong!!! My god you lot are too quick to start an arguement on this site!!! Sorry, no offence, I came over a bit like one of them bloke's who reckon Muslim's are trying to ban Xmas this year ! Now where's me Cap and Rattle....
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Post by dazza_stoke on May 2, 2011 13:45:34 GMT
This a cracking recording of Abide With Me from the 1927 FA Cup Final...
This was last year sung by Faryl Smith...
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While I don't think that one from 1927 can be matched, I think it will be better if they let the fans get on with it without anyone leading it, I hope that both Stoke and Man City fans will give it a good go.
Stacey Solomon is singing a pre match set as well as the national anthem, it will be an embarrasment if this is anything to go by...
Hopefully she will be drowned out.
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Post by JoeinOz on May 2, 2011 13:47:33 GMT
It was first used in 1927
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Post by jcscfc on May 2, 2011 16:14:48 GMT
It was first used in 1927 Because it was the queen's favorite hymn. Quite morbid if you ask me. Can't wait to hear it though.It's part of the final. Always has been always will be. twitpic.com/4scur0
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Post by rachelf on May 2, 2011 16:24:35 GMT
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. 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. first and last verses are all that are sung I think - here you go
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Post by McLovin on May 2, 2011 19:52:34 GMT
Abide with me was sang at my dads funeral, who was a massive stokie, so i'll be singing it for him and every other stokie who'll be watching from the clouds on may 14th, as will many others who've lost loved ones who followed stoke.
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Post by rachelf on May 4, 2011 13:24:46 GMT
<3
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Post by superpot on May 4, 2011 13:25:57 GMT
Ditto McLovin
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Post by Will_75 on May 4, 2011 13:34:59 GMT
for personal reasons i well up everytime i hear it
i was in bits when we sang it in 2000...
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Post by mark71 on May 4, 2011 13:41:42 GMT
for personal reasons i well up everytime i hear it i was in bits when we sang it in 2000... With you all the way mate
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Post by werrituk on May 4, 2011 13:45:35 GMT
They should play this before the final:
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