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!

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!

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.

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.

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!