1. Abide with me! Abide with me!
Abide with me! fast falls the eventide.
The darkness deepends, Lord with me abide!
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me!
Abide with me! Abide with me!
2. 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!
Abide with me! Abide with me!
Abide with me! Abide with me!
3. I need Thy presence ev’ry passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s pow’r?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Thru cloud and sunshine Lord, abide with me!
Abide with me, Abide with me,
Abide with me! Abide with me,
O Lord abide! O Lord, abide with me!
4. 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!
Abide with me! Abide with me,
O Lord, abide! O Lord, abide, abide with me!
Words by Henry Francis Lyte
Music by William Henry Monk. Arr. Diane Tuiofu
Copyright 2017 by Diane Tuiofu Making copies for non-commercial use is permitted.www.tuiofuandthomasmusic.com
