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19th-century Christian song which was sung by the drivers of New New York as they left the New New York Motorway to reclaim the Overcity after The Doctor Freed them in [[The Motorway]]
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{{video|The Doctor Remembers Gallifrey - Doctor Who - Gridlock - BBC|thumb|The city of [[New New York]] together sings "Abide with Me" as the [[Tenth Doctor]] describes his past and [[Gallifrey|home planet]] to [[Martha Jones]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'')|align=right}}
"'''Abide with Me'''" was an [[Earth]] [[hymn]] traditionally sung at [[funeral]]s in the [[20th century]].
 
[[Bernice Summerfield]] played a dance remix of the hymn at [[Jason Kane]]'s [[funeral]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Wake (audio story)}})
 
The drivers of [[New New York]] sang the hymn as they departed [[the Motorway]] after they were freed by the [[Tenth Doctor]]. It was also the usual subject of the [[Daily Contemplation]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Gridlock (TV story)}})
 
A line from the hymn was quoted by [[Hindle]] to describe the [[planet]] [[Deva Loka]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Kinda (TV story)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
The performance of the song from ''Gridlock'' was included on the soundtrack CD for Series 3 and is, to date, the only non-original song ever included on a ''Doctor Who'' soundtrack from either the classic or revival series. The ''Gridlock'' version was arranged by [[Murray Gold]].
 
[[Category:Hymns from the real world]]

Latest revision as of 23:36, 27 June 2024

Abide with Me
The city of New New York together sings "Abide with Me" as the Tenth Doctor describes his past and home planet to Martha Jones. (TV: Gridlock)

"Abide with Me" was an Earth hymn traditionally sung at funerals in the 20th century.

Bernice Summerfield played a dance remix of the hymn at Jason Kane's funeral. (AUDIO: The Wake [+]Loading...["The Wake (audio story)"])

The drivers of New New York sang the hymn as they departed the Motorway after they were freed by the Tenth Doctor. It was also the usual subject of the Daily Contemplation. (TV: Gridlock [+]Loading...["Gridlock (TV story)"])

A line from the hymn was quoted by Hindle to describe the planet Deva Loka. (TV: Kinda [+]Loading...["Kinda (TV story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

The performance of the song from Gridlock was included on the soundtrack CD for Series 3 and is, to date, the only non-original song ever included on a Doctor Who soundtrack from either the classic or revival series. The Gridlock version was arranged by Murray Gold.