Verse 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! Verse 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! Verse 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! Verse 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!