Verse 1: G D7 Em G C D7 G a--bide with me fast falls the eventide C G D A7 D The darkness deepens Lord, with me abide G D7 Em G C E7 Am When other helpers fail and comforts flee, D D7 G Em G D7 G Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me. Verse 2: G D7 Em G C D7 G Swift to its close ebbs out lifes little day C G D A7 D Earths joys grow dim its glories pass away G D7 Em G C E7 Am Change and decay in all around I see D D7 G Em G D7 G O Thou who changest not abide with me. Verse 3: G D7 Em G C D7 G I need Thy presence every passing hour C G D A7 D What but Thy grace can foil the tempters power G D7 Em G C E7 Am Who, like Thyself my guide and stay can be D D7 G Em G D7 G Through cloud and sunshine Lord abide with me. Verse 4: G D7 Em G C D7 G I fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless C G D A7 D Ills have no weight and tears no bitterness G D7 Em G C E7 Am Where is deaths sting Where grave thy victory D D7 G Em G D7 G I triumph still if Thou abide with me. Verse 5: G D7 Em G C D7 G Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes C G D A7 D Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies G D7 Em G C E7 Am Heavens morning breaks and earths vain shadows flee D D7 G Em G D7 G In life, in death O Lord, abide with me.
