Abide with Me

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, abide with me

Thou on my head in early youth didst smile

And though rebellious and perverse meanwhile

Thou hast not left me though I oft left Thee

On to the close, Lord, abide with me

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

Through cloud and sunshine, abide with me

I fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless

Ills have no weight, tears lose their bitterness

Where is thy sting death? Where grave thy victory?

I triumph still, abide with me

Hold out Thy cross before my closing eyes

Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies

Thy morning breaks and earthly shadows flee

In life and death, Lord, abide with me

In life and death, Lord, abide with me