Christian Worship ‎#783

783. 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 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 ev'ry plea;
come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me.

4 Thou on my head in early youth didst smile,
and though rebellious and perverse meanwhile,
thou hast not left me oft as I left thee;
on to the close, O Lord, abide with me.

5 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!

6 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.

7 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!

Text Information

• First Line: Abide with me, fast falls the eventide
• Title: Abide with Me
• Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 (alt.)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Luke 24:29
  ;
  Psalm 63:6-8
  ;
  Psalm 73:23-26
• Topic: Evening
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: EVENTIDE
• Composer: William H. Monk, 1823-1889
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941
• Copyright: Public Domain