Abide with me; fast falls the eventide
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 out life's little day;
Earth's joy grows dim, its glories pass away,
Change and decay in all around l see,
O thou who changest not, abide with me.

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?
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.

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