427 Jesus Christ, with us abide,

1 Jesus Christ, with us abide, For round us falls the eventide; Nor let Thy word, that heavenly light, For us be ever veiled in night. 2 While sin and death around we see, O grant that we may constant be; And pure retain, till life is spent, Thy precious word and sacrament. 3 Dear Savior, help, Thy Church uphold; For we are sluggish, thoughtless, cold; Indue Thy word with power and grace, And spread its truth in every place. 4 Yes, leave us by Thy word, we pray; The fatal wiles of Satan stay; O smile upon Thy Church; give grace, And courage, patience, love, and peace. 5 O God! how sin's dread works abound, Throughout the earth no rest is found; And wide has falsehood's spirit spread, And error boldly rears its head. 6 And ever is there something new Devised to change Thy doctrines true; Lord Jesus! as Thou still dost reign, Those vain, presumptuous minds restrain; 7 And as the cause and glory, Lord, Are Thine, not ours, do Thou afford Us help and strength and constancy, And keep us ever true to Thee. 8 Thy word shall fortify us hence. It is Thy Church's sure defense; O let us in its power confide, That we may seek no other guide. 9 Here on Thy word in faith we lean, There Thou shalt be forever seen; And when our journey endeth here, Receive us, Lord, in glory there.