Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) ‎#7

7. 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 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 through 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 (1847)
• Meter: 10 10.10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Matthew 28:20
• Topic: Closing Hymns; Funeral

Tune Information

• Name: EVENTIDE
• Composer: William H. Monk (1861)
• Meter: 10 10.10 10
• Key: E Major