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.
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
Thou who changes not,
abide with me.
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,
O abide with me.
Hold Thou thy cross
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.