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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, Kenya
I learnt the song from my late mother who sang it whenever she spiritually low. Very inspiring and is my favourite.
Lagos, Nigeria
Awesome song to awesome God. A song I learnt as a primary school pupil; it makes more meaning to me now than back in the days. It rejuvenates the soul and renews faith in the Almighty God. Thank You Holy Spirit for putting this in my heart this day. What a blessing! Glory to Jesus - the Redeemer of my soul.
London, England
Abide with us oh Lord in Jesus Name. Please our Lord Jesus stay close to us forever and ever in Jesus Name. Thanks for uploading this beautiful song. God bless you.
Newtown, Powys
My mother's and her mother's favourite hymn. I learnt it long ago. It always reduces me to tears.
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
So very beautiful.. . So Moving. So True...
I am not a Christian - but born a Muslim..
This hymn composed by a simple pastor in his Great Hour of Need is one I always turn to in my own hours of need.
It never fails to console - always strengthens me.
I believe in the Universality of Religion. Don't you??
What is religion for...but to bring about a Brotherhood of ALL Human Beings??
Newcastle, Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom
Wonderful hymn, this is one of my favourite. I love it. Abide with me oh Lord. I need Thee always.
Austin, Texas, United States
Great hymn. I sang it out in my sleep three days ago. But maybe you will need to modify the beginning of the second line because a lot of born again Christians personalize their songs. Maybe we say: EVEN THROUGH THE DARKNESS, LORD WITH ME ABIDE.
London, United Kingdom
I know this hymn from my childhood, and I love it.
But last week, when I had a sleepless night due to serious pain on my hands,
When the next evening comes I was afraid of the night due to my previous exp; so this hymn came to me, I sang it by faith and since then, am having a good sleep.
India
Abide with me, dear Lord. For what am I precious Lord, without Thee!
JESUS, Name above all names!
All glory to Thee in the highest.
Even so, come Lord JESUS!
Fort Wortb, Tx, United States
"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"...What an evergreen!!!!, I remember this song from my elementry school days, and so many years later, it still brings joy to my soul each time I meditate on it. To God be the Glory, Honor, and Adoration... Amen.