A gentle evening hymn asking for Gods abiding presence through change, sorrow, and death.
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
Swift to its close ebbs out lifes little day
Earths 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 tempters power
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be
Through cloud and sunshine O abide with me
I fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless
Ills have no weight and tears no bitterness
Where is deaths sting where grave thy victory
I triumph still if Thou abide with me