The Celebration Hymnal ‎#642

642. 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 every 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 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.
Heav'n'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: Henry F. Lyte
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Topic: Walking with God: Prayer and Devotion

Tune Information

• Name: EVENTIDE
• Composer: William H. Monk
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.
• Key: E♭ Major