Hymns

Abide with Me

Words: Henry F. Lyte · Music: William H. Monk · 1847

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, oh, 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 ev'ry passing hour;
what but thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r?
Who like thyself my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, oh, 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 through 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!

Words: Henry F. Lyte, 1847 | Music: William H. Monk, 1861

Psalm 46; Psalm 89; Psalm 102; Psalm 118; John 8; 1 Corinthians 15; 2 Corinthians 12; Philippians 1; Colossians 3; 1 John 2

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