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. 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 Lord; 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. Hold Thou Thy cross; before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; Heavens morning breaks; and earths vain shadows flee; In life, in death; O Lord, abide with me.