Abide with me, fast falls the even tide
The darkness deepens, Lord, with me abide
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee
Help of the helpless, oh, a bide with me
I need thy presence every passing hour
What but thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r
Who likeThy self my guide and stay canbe
Through cloud and sunshine, oh, a bide with me
Swift toit's close ebbs out life's little day
Earth's joys grow dim, it's glories pass away
Change and decay in all around I see
O Thou Who changest not, abide with me
Not a brief glanceI beg, a passing word
But as thoud well'st with thy disciples, Lord
Familiar, condescending, patient, free
Come not to so journ, but a bide with me
Come not in terror, as the King of kings
But kind and good, with he alingin thy wings
Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea
Come, Friend of sinners, thus a bide with me
Thou on my head in every you thdidst smile
And though rebellious and perverse mean while
Thou hast not left me, oft as I left thee
On to the close, O Lord, a bide with me
I fear no foe, with the eat hand to bless
I shave no weight, and tears no bitter ness
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory
I triumph still, If thou a bide with me
Hold thou thy crossbe-foremy closing eyes
Shine throught he gloom, and point me to the skies
Heav'n 'smorning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee
In life, in death, O Lord, a bide with me