Abide with me fast falls the eventide

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 O 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 Lord who changes not abide with me
3 I need your presence every passing hour
What but your grace can foil the tempter s power
Who like yourself my guide and strength can be
Through cloud and sunshine O abide with me
4 I fear no foe with you at hand to bless
though ills have weight and tears their bitterness
Where is death s sting Where grave your victory
I triumph still if you abide with me
5 Hold now your Word 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