Abide with me fast falls the eventide
The darkness deepens Lord with me abide
When others helpers fail and comforts flee
Help of the helpless O abide with me
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
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
Thursday, October 20, 2011
A Mighty Fortress Our God
A mighty fortress is our God.
A bulwark never failing
Our helper He, amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing
For still our ancient foe
Doth seek to work us woe
His craft and power are great
And armed with cruel hate
On earth is not his equal
Did we in our strength confide
Our striving would be losing
Were not the right Man on our side
The Man of God's own choosing
Dost ask who that may be ?
Christ Jesus, it is He
Lord Sabaoth, His Name
From age to age the same
And He must win the battle
And tho' this world with devils filled
Should threaten to undo us
We will not fear, for God hath willed
His truth to triumph through us
The Prince of Darkness grim
We tremble not for him
His rage we can endure
For lo his doom is sure
One little word shall fell him
A bulwark never failing
Our helper He, amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing
For still our ancient foe
Doth seek to work us woe
His craft and power are great
And armed with cruel hate
On earth is not his equal
Did we in our strength confide
Our striving would be losing
Were not the right Man on our side
The Man of God's own choosing
Dost ask who that may be ?
Christ Jesus, it is He
Lord Sabaoth, His Name
From age to age the same
And He must win the battle
And tho' this world with devils filled
Should threaten to undo us
We will not fear, for God hath willed
His truth to triumph through us
The Prince of Darkness grim
We tremble not for him
His rage we can endure
For lo his doom is sure
One little word shall fell him
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