1. Abide with me, fast falls the

Abide with me, fast falls the even tide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide, When other helpers fail and comfort, flee Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

Swift to its close ebbs our 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.

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? 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 death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if thou abide with me.

Keep thou thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me