Songs

Abide with me: fast falls the eventide

		
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					10s.

1	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!

2	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? 
	Thro’ cloud and sunshine, Oh,  abide with me!

3	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!

4	I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; 
	Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness; 
	Where, death, thy sting? where, grave, thy victory? 
	I triumph still if Thou abide with me.