Living Hymns ‎#254

254. Abide with Me

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!

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!

3 I need thy presence ev'ry passing hour;
What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who, like thyself, my guide and strength can be?
Thro' cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me!

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!

5 Hold thou thy cross 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: Abide with Me
• Author: H. F. Lyte
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890

Tune Information

• Name: EVENTIDE
• Meter: 10
• Key: E♭ Major