Abide with me

Emeli Sande

Abide with me

Fast falls the eventide

The darkness deepens

O Lord, with me abide

When other helpers fail and comforts flee

Help of the helpless

O abide with me

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

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 Lord abide with me

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

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 in death O Lord abide with me