Verse 1
AbCide with Amme, fast faFlls the evGentidCe
TChe darkness deeFpens, LoGrd with me abCide
WhCen other heAmlpers fFail and comAforts fDmlee
HeGlp of the helpCless, Amoh, abiGde with mCe
Verse 2
SwCift to its clAmose ebCbs oFut life's litGtle dCay
EaCrth's joys grow dFim, its glorDies pass awGay
ChaCnge and deAmcay in aFll aroAund I sDmee
GO Thou who changCest nAmot, abCide wiGth mCe
Verse 3
CI fear no fAmoe, with ThFee at haGnd to bleCss
IlCls have no weiFght, and teDars no bitternGess
WheCre is death's stAming? Where, graFve, thy vicDmtory?
GI triumph stiCll, if TAmhou abGide with mCe
Verse 4
HoCld Thou Thy crAmoss befoFre my closGing eyCes
ShiCne through the gloFom and poCint me tDo the skiGes
HeavCen's morning brAmeaks, and earFth's vain shadAows fDmlee
IGn life, in deaCth, O LAmord, abGide with Amme
AbCide wEith Amme F
AbiGde with mCe