The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#333

333. Abide with us, the day is waning

1 Abide with us, the day is waning;
Thus prayed the two while on the way;
We read that Thou, 0 Lord, remaining,
Didst all their doubts and fears allay.
Incline Thine ear, Thou King of grace,
When, praying thus, we seek Thy face.

2 At eventide, Thy Spirit sending,
Help us, 0 Lord, our watch to keep,
In prayer devout, before Thee bending,
Ere we our eyelids close in sleep,
Confessing sin in deed and word,
With hope of mercy from the Lord.

3 Abide with us; with heavenly gladness
Illumine, Lord, our darkest day;
And when we weep in pain and sadness
Be Thou our solace, strength, and stay;
Tell of Thy woe, Thy victory won,
When Thou didst pray: God's will be done.

4 Abide with us, 0 Savior tender,
That bitter day when life shall end,
When to the grave we must surrender,
And fear and pain our hearts shall rend;
The shield of faith do Thou bestow,
When trembling we must meet the foe.

5 When earthly help no more availeth,
To sup with us Thou wilt be nigh;
Thou givest strength that never faileth,
In Thee we grave and death defy:
While earth is fading from our sight,
Our eyes behold the realms of light.

Text Information

• First Line: Abide with us, the day is waning
• Author: C. J. Boye (1834)
• Meter: 9, 8, 9, 8, 8, 8.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: [Abide with us, the day is waning]
• Composer: Georg Neumark, 1622—81
• Meter: 9, 8, 9, 8, 8, 8.
• Key: g minor