Abide With Me

Verse 1
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

Verse 2
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

Verse 3
I need Thy presence every passing hour
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r
Who like Thyself my Guide and Stay can be
Thro' cloud and sunshine O abide with me

Verse 4
I fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless
Ills have no weight and tears no bitterness
Where is death's sting where grave thy victory
I triumph still if Thou abide with me

Verse 5
Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes
Shine thro' the gloom and point me to the skies
Heav'n's morning breaks
And earth's vain shadows flee
In life in death O Lord abide with me

CCLI Song No. 43190
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Henry Francis Lyte | William Henry Monk
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