H. F Lyle (493/413) -- Hymns and Spiritual Songs

H. F Lyle 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, oh, 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 Come not in terrors, as the King of kings; But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings: Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea; Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me. 4 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, oh, abide with me. 5 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. 6 Reveal Thyself 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.