333 Abide with us, the day is waning,

1 Abide with us, the day is waning, Thus prayed the two while on the way; We read that Thou, O Lord, remaining, Didst all their doubts and fears allay. Incline Thine ear, Thou King of grace, When, praying thus, we seek Thy face. 2 At eventide, Thy Spirit sending, Help us, O Lord, our watch to keep, In prayer devout before Thee bending, Ere we our eyelids close in sleep, Confessing sin in deed and word, With hope of mercy from the Lord. 3 Abide with us; with heavenly gladness Illumine, Lord, our darkest day; And when we weep in pain and sadness Be Thou our solace, strength and stay; Tell of Thy woe, Thy victory won, When Thou didst pray: God's will be done. 4 Abide with us, O Savior tender, That bitter day when life shall end, When to the grave we must surrender, And fear and pain our hearts shall rend; The shield of faith do Thou bestow, When trembling we must meet the foe. 5 When earthly help no more availeth, To sup with us Thou wilt be nigh; Thou givest strength that never faileth, In Thee we grave and death defy: While earth is fading from our sight, Our eyes behold the realms of light.