A-bide 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  Swift to it's close ebbs out life's little day  Earth joys grow dim, it's glories pass away  Change and decay in all around I see  Oh thou who changest not, abide with me  I need thy presence every passing hour  What but thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r  Who like thyself, my guide and stay can be  Through cloud and sunshine, Oh abide with me  Oh thou thy cross before my closing eyes  Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies  Heav'ns morning breaks, and earth's reign shadows flee  In life and death, Oh Lord, abide with me  In life and death, Oh Lord, abide with me