Abide With Me

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' oh' 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!

I need presence thy ev'ry passing hour.

What but thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'are?

Who' like thyself' my guide and stay can be?

Through cloud and sunshine' lord' abide with me!

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
Along with rain

I triumph still If Thou 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.