Abide with me! fast falls the eventide;

The darkness deepens. lord with me abide!

When other helpers fail and comforts flee

Help of the helplessohabide with me!



Swift to it'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 notabide with me!



I need thy presence ev'ry passing hour.

What but thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r? 

Wholike thyselfmy guide and stay can be? 

Through cloud and sunshinelordabide with me!