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
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
Not a brief glance I beg a passing word
But as Thou dwell’st with Thy disciples Lord
Familiar condescending patient free
Come not to sojourn but abide with me
Come not in terrors as the King of kings
But kind and good with healing in Thy wings
Tears for all woes a heart for every plea
Come Friend of sinners thus abide with me
Thou on my head in early youth didst smile
And though rebellious and perverse meanwhile
Thou hast not left me oft as I left Thee
On to the close O Lord abide with me
I need Thy presence every passing hour
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power
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
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