Verse 1 (sung at the beginning)

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.

Verse 2 (sung at the ending)

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 Lord who changes not, abide with me.

Verse 3

I need your presence every passing hour;

What but your grace

Can foil the tempter’s pow’r?

Who like yourself my guide and stay can be?

Through cloud and sunshine, oh, abide with me

Verse 4

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.

Verse 5

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 Lord, abide with me.

Amen.