Abide With Me

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 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; 
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 The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide; 
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 When other helpers fail and comforts flee, 
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 Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me. 


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 Swift to its close; ebbs out lifes little day; 
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 Earths joys grow dim; its glories pass away; 
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 Change and decay; in all around I see 
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 O Thou who changest not; abide with me. 


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 I need Thy presence; every passing hour 
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 What but Thy grace; can foil the tempters power 
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 Who, like Thyself; my guide and stay can be 
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 Through cloud and sunshine Lord; abide with me. 


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 I fear no foe; with Thee at hand to bless; 
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 Ills have no weight; and tears no bitterness; 
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 Where is deaths sting; Where grave thy victory 
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 I triumph still if Thou; abide with me. 


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 Hold Thou Thy cross; before my closing eyes; 
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 Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; 
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 Heavens morning breaks; and earths vain shadows flee; 
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 In life, in death; O Lord, abide with me.