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BIDE 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 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, Lord, abide with

me.

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.

5 Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies;

Heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee:

In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me!

H. F. Lyte.

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FATHER Almighty, darkness now is deep

'ning,

And we commend us to Thy gracious keep

ing;

Oh, may Thine angels guards us in our sleeping;

Protect us through this night!

2 Blessed Lord Jesus, Thou whose side is riven, Thou by whose wounds our sins are all for

given:

Draw us to Thee, to Thy dear self in heaven, From every sin release!

3 O Holy Spirit, Christ the Son explaining, Who with the Father and the Son art reigning,

And for us all eternal life art gaining:
Direct us by Thy light!

4 Father, and Son, and Holy Spirit, blending
All Three in One in ages without ending:
Oh, let Thy blessing on us be descending,
Grant us Thy perfect peace!

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Jesus, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose;
With Thy tend'rest blessing
May mine eyelids close.

2 Grant to little children
Visions bright of Thee;
Guard the sailors, tossing
On the deep blue sea.
Through the long nightwatches
May Thine angels spread
Their white wings above me,
Watching round my bed.

3 When the morning wakens,
Then may I arise
Pure, and fresh, and sinless
In Thy holy eyes.

Glory to the Father,
Glory to the Son,

And to Thee, blest Spirit,

Whilst all ages run.

S. Baring-Gould.

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CHRIST who art the light and day,

Thy beams chase night's dark shades away; The very Light of light Thou art,

Who dost that blessed light impart.

2 All-holy Lord, to Thee we bend,

Thy servants through this night defend,
And grant us calm repose in Thee,
A quiet night from perils free.

3 Let not dull sleep the soul oppress,
Nor secret foe the heart possess;
Nor Satan's wiles the flesh allure,
And make us in Thy sight impure.

4 Light slumbers let our eyelids take,
The heart to Thee be still awake;
And Thy right hand protection be
To those who love and trust in Thee.

5 O Lord, our strong defense, be nigh;
Bid all the powers of darkness fly;
Preserve and watch o'er us for good,
Whom Thou hast purchased with Thy blood.
6 Remember us, dear Lord, we pray,
Whilst burdened in the flesh we stay;
Thou only canst the soul defend;
Be with us, Savior, to the end.

Anon.

R. F. Littledale, Tr.

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ND whither wilt Thou, Pilgrim dear? The day's far spent, and night is near: Come hither, Lord; with me abide,

And bless me now at eventide.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

2 To my entreaty pray attend;
I do desire Thee, dearest Friend;
Thou knowest, too, that in my breast
Thou art a well-beloved Guest.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah,

Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

3 The day is done; the shadows fall,
And darkness spreads its mighty pall:
Come, Light of light, pervade my heart
And nevermore from me depart.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,

Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

4 Enlight me, Lord, to find the way
That leads to heav'n and endless day;
Nor let the dismal light of sin
Deceive nor make me err therein.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,

Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

5 'Mid death's dread dangers succor me
That mine a peaceful death may be:
Abide with me as heretofore,
Nor leave me, Savior, evermore.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

J. Scheffler. A. Ramsey, Tr.

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THE

HE sun has long departed,
The day to night doth yield;
And peace, so still and holy,
Broods over house and field.

2 To wearied eyelids gently

The night brings sweetest sleep,
And in each little chamber
God's angel watch doth keep.

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