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ABIDE WITH ME
[Verses]
Verse 1
DAbide wAith Dme; fast Gfalls the AeventDide;
DThe dAarkness GdeeDpens; EmLord with Dme E7a - Abide.
DWhen o-Ather Dhelpers Gfail and B7comforts Emflee,
AHelp Dof the Bmhelpless, GO a-Dbide Awith Dme.
Verse 2
DSwift to itAs clDose ebbs oGut; Life's litAtle daDy.
DEarthA's joys grow GdimD; Its gloEmries paDss E7awayA.
DChange Aand dDecay; In aGll aroB7und I Emsee;
AO ThoDu, who chBmangest nGot,ADbide Awith Dme!
Verse 3
DI need AThy Dpresence; GEvery pasAsing Dhour.
DWhat Abut Thy GgraDce; CaEmn foil the DteE7mpteAr's power?
DWho, liAke ThDyself, MGy guide aB7nd stay cEman be?
AThrouDgh cloud and sBmunshinGe, Lord, aDbide Awith Dme.
Verse 4
DI fear Ano fDoe, With GThee at haAnd to blDess;
DIlls Ahave no Gweight, ADnd tEmears no biDtteE7rnesAs.
DWhere iAs deaDth's sting? Where, gGraveB7, thy vicEmtory?
AI triDumph stBmill, If ThGou aDbide Awith Dme.
Verse 5
DHold Thou ThAy crDoss; BefoGre my closAing eDyes;
DShine througAh the glGoom; ADnd poEmint me to Dthe E7skiAes.
DHeaven's morning AbreaDks, And eartGh's vain B7shadows fEmlee!
AIn liDfe, in Bmdeath, O LGord, abDide wAith mDe!

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Abide With Me

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ABIDE WITH ME

[Verses]

Verse 1

D A D G A D

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;

D A G D Em D E7 A

The darkness deepens; Lord with me a - bide.

D A D G B7 Em

When o-ther helpers fail and comforts flee,

A D Bm G D A D

Help of the helpless, O a-bide with me.

Verse 2

D A D G A D

Swift to its close ebbs out; Life's little day.

D A G D Em D E7 A

Earth's joys grow dim; Its glories pass away.

D A D G B7 Em

Change and decay; In all around I see;

A D Bm G D A D

O Thou, who changest not,Abide with me!

Verse 3

D A D G A D

I need Thy presence; Every passing hour.

D A G D Em D E7 A

What but Thy grace; Can foil the tempter's power?

D A D G B7 Em

Who, like Thyself, My guide and stay can be?

A D Bm G D A D

Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

Verse 4

D A D G A D

I fear no foe, With Thee at hand to bless;

D A G D Em D E7 A

Ills have no weight, And tears no bitterness.

D A D G B7 Em

Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?

A D Bm G D A D

I triumph still, If Thou abide with me.

Verse 5

D A D G A D

Hold Thou Thy cross; Before my closing eyes;

D A G D Em D E7 A

Shine through the gloom; And point me to the skies.

D A D G B7 Em

Heaven's morning breaks, And earth's vain shadows flee!

A D Bm G D A D

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

About Abide With Me Chords by Misc Praise Songs

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The chords for "Abide With Me" show the original chord names (including D, A, G, Em, E7, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.