Key: G
Introduction:
G D7 Em G C D7 G
Abide with me fast falls the eventide
C G D A7 D
The darkness deepens Lord, with me abide
G D7 Em G C E7 Am
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
D D7 G Em G D7 G
Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me.
G D7 Em G C D7 G
Swift to its close ebbs out lifes little day
C G D A7 D
Earths joys grow dim its glories pass away
G D7 Em G C E7 Am
Change and decay in all around I see
D D7 G Em G D7 G
O Thou who changest not abide with me.
G D7 Em G C D7 G
I need Thy presence every passing hour
C G D A7 D
What but Thy grace can foil the tempters power
G D7 Em G C E7 Am
Who, like Thyself my guide and stay can be
D D7 G Em G D7 G
Through cloud and sunshine Lord abide with me.
G D7 Em G C D7 G
I fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless
C G D A7 D
Ills have no weight and tears no bitterness
G D7 Em G C E7 Am
Where is deaths sting Where grave thy victory
D D7 G Em G D7 G
I triumph still if Thou abide with me.
G D7 Em G C D7 G
Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes
C G D A7 D
Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies
G D7 Em G C E7 Am
Heavens morning breaks and earths vain shadows flee
D D7 G Em G D7 G
In life, in death O Lord, abide with me.