Ancient and Modern ‎#10

10. Abide with me; fast falls the eventide

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 Hold thou thy cross 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
• Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
  ;
  Ecclesiastes 12:1-7
  ;
  1 John 2:17
• Topic: Change; Death and Bereavement; Evening; Future hope; God: Presence of; Heaven; Lament; Temptation; Funerals and The Departed

Tune Information

• Name: EVENTIDE
• Composer: William Henry Monk (1823-1889)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: E♭ Major