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20. Abide with me; fast falls the eventide

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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 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, 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, your 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;
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
• Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Job 14:1
  ;
  Psalm 90:10
  ;
  Malachi 3:6
  ;
  Luke 24:29
  ;
  1 Corinthians 7:31
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:53-55
• Topic: All Souls: November 2nd; Funeral: Sacraments; Burdens; Comfort; Courage; Cross; Eternal Life; Evening, Night; Faithfulness of God; Grace; Guidance; Heaven; Presence of God; Sickness; Victory over Sin and Death

Tune Information

• Name: EVENTIDE
• Composer: William H. Monk, 1823-1889
• Arranger: Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.