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.


ebbs out life's little day 

Earth's joys grow dim, 

its glories pass away 

Change and decay 

in all around I see

Thou who changes not, 

abide with me.


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, 

O abide with me.


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.