Abide with me

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Abide with me fast falls the even tide
The shadows deepen, Lord, with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

I need your presence every passing hour
I need your grace to foil the tempter's power
Give me your love, my guide, and stay to be.
Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.

I fear no foe, with you at hand to bless
Ills have no weight and tears no bitterness
Where is death's sting? where, grave, your victory?
I triumph still if you abide with me.

Hold now your 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 Christ, abide with me.

Music: Eventide William Monk (19thC)
Words: Henry F. Lyte (19th C)