EVENING.

" Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent." 166

ABIDE with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; LORD, with me abide; When other 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 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.

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.

Hold Thou Thy Cross before my closing eyes;

Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows fice; In life, in death, O LORD abide with me. Amen.

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" The LORD is my Light."

SWEET SAVIOUR, bless us ere we go; Thy word into our minds instil; And make our lukewarm hearts to glow With lowly love and fervent will.

Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle JESUS, be our Light.