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  swift to its close ebbs out lifes little day earths 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 tempters power who like thyself my guide and stay can be through cloud and sunshine o abide with me  i fear no foe with thee at hand to bless ills have no weight and tears no bitterness where is deaths sting where grave thy victory i triumph still if thou abide with me  reveal thyself before my closing eyes shine through the gloom and point me to the skies heavens morning breaks and earths vain shadows flee in life in death o lord abide with me 