A 45 BIDE with me: fast falls the eventide; When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, 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. 46 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: 4 Father, and Son, and Holy Spirit, blending S. O. Sigmond. Jesus, give the weary 2 Grant to little children 3 When the morning wakens, Glory to the Father, And to Thee, blest Spirit, Whilst all ages run. S. Baring-Gould. 48 O 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, 3 Let not dull sleep the soul oppress, 4 Light slumbers let our eyelids take, 5 O Lord, our strong defense, be nigh; Anon. R. F. Littledale, Tr. 49 ΑΝ 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, 2 To my entreaty pray attend; Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah! 3 The day is done; the shadows fall, Hallelujah, Hallelujah! 4 Enlight me, Lord, to find the way Hallelujah, Hallelujah! 5 'Mid death's dread dangers succor me J. Scheffler. A. Ramsey, Tr. 50 THE HE sun has long departed, 2 To wearied eyelids gently The night brings sweetest sleep, |