Songs of Fellowship ‎#2

2. 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 power?
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be?
Through 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 Reveal 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Abide with me, fast falls the eventide
• Title: Abide with me
• Original Language: English
• Author: Henry Francis Lyte ((1793-1847))
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Matthew 28:20
  ;
  Luke 24:29
  ;
  Romans 8:37-39
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:55

Tune Information

• Name: EVENTIDE
• Composer: William Henry Monk ((1823-89))
• Key: E♭ Major