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.
Tune Title: [Lord, we beseech Thee, grant Thy Spirit's power]First Line: Lord, we beseech Thee, grant Thy Spirit's powerComposer: R. W. DixonIncipit: 33455 45654 22354Date: 1896