Abide with me: fast falls the even-tide ; The darkness deepens ; Lord, with me abide : When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, oh, 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. Come not in terrors, as the King of kings ; But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings ; Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea ; Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me.
4. 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, oh, abide with me !
5. 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.
6. Be Thou Thyself before my closing eyes ; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies ; Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee ; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me !