Verse 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
Verse 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
Verse 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 Through cloud and sunshine O abide with me
Verse 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
Verse 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