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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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Bengalooru, Karnataka, India
I like this hymn because I learned it when I was a child, now I am 40. I thank my Jesus for giving me the old hymns again on hymnal.net.
Suva, Naitasiri, Fiji
Thank God we have something sensible to fall back on like this. Praise His holy Name.
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
The music reminds of the uselessness and meaninglessness of life without God. The abiding present is the only thing that makes life worthwhile.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
This is a beautiful song. Thanks for the guitar lead sheet.
United States
This is such a balm to my soul today. Lord, how good You are to us who are so frail and undeserving. You just nurture us in Your Everlasting Arms. I thank You, Lord Jesus.
United Kingdom
Whatever happens, whatever problems we go through it's so good to know that our Saviour is there for us no matter what. This hymn is so beautiful and helps us to rememmber that.
Lagos, Nigeria
It reminded of the hymns I sang in primary school and almost made me cry because it has been a very long time. Time grows so fast and quick.. ooohhhhh
Unionville, Ontario, Canada
For a certain while I have blamed Him for allowing so many unbearable things from the church and family to come upon me to the present extent it seems I even lost the privilege to stay with my wife and kids which do make me doubt about His preservation. I was very touched this morning by the ver. 1 "When other helpers fail and comforts flee, help of the helpless, oh! Abide with me." it is a part of my prayer when I chose to stay alone and enjoy some hymns instead of going to the meeting.
Near St. Gall, St. Gall, Switzerland
I am very glad I found this site. It comforted me today very much, even I felt seek.
Chaingy (Loiret), France
Beautiful hymns which I used to sing by heart as a child but have not heard for a long time... until now. The Lord be praised.