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Abide With Me

Representative Text

1 Dear Lord, I need Thy saving care about me;
Into Thine arms of refuge would I flee;
I could not live—I dare not die without Thee,
In mercy then abide, abide with me.

Chorus:
Abide with me,—I need Thee ev’ry hour;
Abide with me, I fear the tempter’s pow’r;
Abide with me, in sunshine and in show’r;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

2 When foes without, and foes within assail me,
And I am tossed upon a troubled sea,
When, in my weakness, hope and courage fail me,
In mercy then abide, abide with me. [Chorus]

3 When o’er my way the sun is brightly shining,
My counselor, my guide and keeper be;
And in the hour of sorrow and repining,
In mercy then abide, abide with me. [Chorus]

4 When I am near the dark and unknown river,
Lord, who in earth or heav’n can save but Thee?
‘Tis Thou alone hath power to deliver,
In mercy then abide, abide with me. [Chorus]


Source: Bethany Hymns: A compilation of Choice Songs and Hymns #42

Author: Chas. H. Gabriel

Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Dear Lord, I need Thy saving care about me
Title: Abide With Me
Author: Chas. H. Gabriel
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Abide with me, I need Thee every hour
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

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Bethany Hymns #42

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Celestial Songs #786

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Jubilant Voices for Sunday Schools and Devotional Meetings #180

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Redemption Songs #884

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Sing Unto the Lord #86

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