Together in Song ‎#586

586. 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, 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 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 (alt.)
• Meter: 10 10.10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:55-58
  ;
  Luke 23:39-43
  ;
  Luke 24:28-35
• Topic: Comfort; Cross; Eternity of God; Evening; Faith; Funerals; Hope; Resurrection; Trust in God

Tune Information

• Name: EVENTIDE
• Composer: William Henry Monk, 1823-89
• Meter: 10 10.10 10
• Key: E♭ Major