Joyful Lays ‎#107

107. Eventide

1 Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide,
The darkness deepens-- Lord, with me abide;
When helpers fail, and other comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me!

2 Swift to the 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!

3 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?
Thro' cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me!

4 Hold Thou Thy crown before my closing eyes;
Shine thro 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!

Text Information

• First Line: Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide
• Title: Eventide
• Author: Rev. H. F. Lyte
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Scripture:
  Luke 24:29

Tune Information

• Name: [Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide]
• Composer: Wm. H. Monk
• Key: E♭ Major