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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.
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, oh, 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.
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.
3
Come not in terrors, as the King of kings;
But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings:
Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea;
Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me.
But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings:
Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea;
Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me.
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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, oh, abide with me.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power?
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, oh, abide with me.
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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.
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.
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Nairobi, Nyanza, Kenya
I love this song so much because it takes me back to the day my father was making his home. After my father had pointed out the direction of his gate, this song was sung, followed by a prayer, and a home was established.
Kasese, Rwenzori, Uganda
This was mum's favorite. These are 12 years since she went to be with the Lord, and since then I have been singing it. So comforting! Thanks for creating this website. God bless you.
Abuja, Nigeria
Thanks for creating this website. God bless you as you have been a blessing to us.
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Wholeheartedly I strut on life's journey knowing that THE LORD never leaves me nor forsake me. He over throws all my enemies and brings about victory after victory.
Arusha, Tanzania
This is my very inspirational song, I always feel free when am sing it. my the Lord abide with me.
London, United Kingdom
Watching the D-Day 75 remembrance service and singing along with them. Incredible song perfect for the occasion and very reassuring that God and the fallen soldiers are watching too. A great tribute to great heroes.
Boulder, Colorado, United States
This was Mahatma Gandhi's favorite him and it was sung daily by him and his flowers at all prayer meetings, in which a prayer from each religion was recited.
Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland
This hymn is really piercing to the heart and brings out so clearly and comfortingly the need for sinners like me to hold onto the abiding mercy of the Lord Jesus who alone forgives sins in the mighty power of His Father's grace.
To the composer I say, thank you.
Flower Mound, Texas, United States
You are missing a verse. The sixth verse is
Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes
shine thro’ the gloom, and point me to the skies.
Heaven morning breaks and earths vain shadows flee
In life and death oh Lord abide with me
Accra, Ghana
This song is so inspiring. When the going gets tough, I turn to it and it comforts me.
When I do I become so emotional. I remember my mum (may her soul rest in peace). It was one of her favorite hymns and she taught me to sing it.
Indeed when darkness deepens, the Lord abides with us.