Abide with me, fast falls the eventide

1. 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

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

3. 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, Lord, abide with me

4. 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

5. Hold through Thy Cross before my closing eyes,
    Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies;
    Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
    In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me