Key: C
Introduction:
C
G Am Em Dm G C
A
C Dm C F C G Am D G
The darkness deepens, Lord, with me a-bide
C E AmEm Dm A Dm
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee
G C G C E Am Dm C G C
help of the helpless, oh, a - bide with me
C G AmEm Dm G C
I need thy presence every passing hour
C Dm C F C G Am D G
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r
C E Am Em Dm A Dm
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be
G C G C E Am Dm C G C
Through cloud and sunshine, oh, a - bide with me
C G Am Em Dm G C
Swift to it's close ebbs out life's little day
C Dm C F C G Am D G
Earth's joys grow dim, it's glories pass away
C E Am Em Dm A Dm
Change and decay in all around I see.
G C G C E Am Dm C G C
O Thou who changest not, a - bide with me
C G Am Em Dm G C
Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word
C Dm C F C G Am D G
But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord
CE AmEm Dm A Dm
Familiar, condescending, patient, free
G C G CE Am Dm C G C
Come not to sojourn, but a - bide with me
C G AmEm Dm G C
Come not in terror, as the King of kings
C Dm C F C G Am D G
But kind and good, with healing in thy wings
C E Am Em Dm A Dm
Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea
G C G C E Am Dm C G C
Come, Friend of sinners, thus a - bide with me
C G AmEm Dm G C
Thou on my head in every youth didst smile
C F C G D G
And though rebellious and perverse meanwhile
C E Am Em Dm A Dm
Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee
G C G C E Am Dm C G C
On to the close, O Lord, a - bide with me
C G Am Em Dm G C
I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless
C Dm C F C G Am D G
I have no weight, and tears no bitterness
C E Am Em Dm A Dm
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory
G C G C E Am Dm C G C
I triumph still, if thou a - bide with me
C G Am Em Dm G C
Hold thou thy cross be-fore my closing eyes
C Dm C F C G Am D G
Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies
C E Am Em Dm A Dm
Heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee
G C G C E Am Dm C G C
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me