The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#12d

12d. 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, 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 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, Lord, 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 the 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Abide with me: fast falls the eventide
• Title: Abide with me: fast falls the eventide
• Author: Rev. H. F. Lyte (1847)
• Meter: 10S.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: Fellowship with God; Daily Prayer: Evening
• Notes: Tune name in index: EMMAUS

Tune Information

• Name: [Abide with me: fast falls the eventide]
• Composer: R. E. DeReef
• Meter: 10S.
• Key: E♭ Major