The New Christian Hymnal ‎#49

49. 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, O 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 pow'r?
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be?
Thro' cloud and sunshine, O abide with me!

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

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Abide with me: fast falls the eventide
• Title: Abide With Me
• Author: Rev. H. F. Lyte (1847)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: God In Nature: Evening
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: EVENTIDE
• Composer: W. H. Monk (1861)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Incipit: 33215 65543 34565
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.