Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#237b

237b. 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, O 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, O 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 Thou 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 and death, O Lord, abide with me!

Text Information

• First Line: Abide with me, fast falls the eventide
• Author: H. F. Lyte, 1793-1847
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Christ: Abiding with Believers; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evening; Creation: By God; Darkness: Natural; Presence, of Christ; Nearness of God

Tune Information

• Name: TOULON
• Composer: C. Goudimel, 1505(?)-1572
• Meter: 10.10.10.10
• Key: F Major or modal