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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.
4
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.
5
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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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.
I like this hymn of fellowship, with the Lord Jesus Christ, and I know it's often sung at funerals. But the Lord Jesus is the friend of sinners, and sinners ( like I did) can be forgiven and become children of God as they in faith ask God to forgive them and through His eternal love be born again into His family (Romans 8 verse 15 to 17).
Although I rarely sing it, my first pastor told me it was a hymn of Christian closeness to God as the Christian seeks to walk close to Hum daily. Maybe the only part that hints at death is the start of verse 2. But if we read closer we find that, with sin dealt with on our repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Saviour of those who are born again, then He draws close to us, despite the darkness of the devil's wiles.
If this hymn were purely for funerals, then we would not have many passing hours to live in. No. Instead, in fellowship with God in Christ (1 John 1 verse 7 to 9), we find that our Good Shepherd is our guide throughout our discipled days.
With God on our side (Romans 8 verse 31) we can fear no foe, for greater is He that is in us than He that is in the world (1 John). As per 1 Corinthians 15, in Christ we have the victory over sin and death.
Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift (2 Corinthians 9 verse 15).
Lagos, Nigeria
Thank you for this music. It's great to be able to sing along. God bless you.
Bronx, NY, United States
The words of this song is so comforting.
Delta State, Nigeria
Whoever that has this website.... I don't think you have even the slightest idea how much lives you're touching by this (And how much you touched mine). I wish I could meet you in person to express my gratitude, but I guess I'll do that here. Thank you. Truly your reward is in heaven.
Hong Kong
In life in death, oh Lord, abide with me.
Thank my Lord for sparing my soul.
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
We're of a true "NOTHING" without Christ. Live itself would have been so so meaningless.
This hymn humbles me.