James Last - Abide With Me

James Last - Abide With Me instrumental

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 lifes little day;
Earths joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word;
But as Thou dwellst with Thy disciples, Lord,
Familiar, condescending, patient, free.
Come not to sojourn, but abide with me.

Come not in terrors, as the King of kings,
But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings,
Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea—
Come, Friend of sinners, and thus bide with me.

Thou on my head in early youth didst smile;
And, though rebellious and perverse meanwhile,
Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee,
On to the close, O Lord, abide with me.

I need Thy presence every passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempters 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 deaths 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.
Heavens morning breaks, and earths vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

James Last - Abide With Me
Words: Henry Lyte, 1847.
Music: William Monk, 1861.

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• Last
• Abide
• With
• Me
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• Henry
• Lyte
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• Monk

[JohnDuncan1007]

Played this at my Mother's funeral. It was one of her favourite hymns and James Last has done it credit.

Rest in peace always mum. Love you to bits...... xxxx

[latefo]

Am muslim nd i like this music :)

[420dilbert420]

Beautiful song!

[ftkmicksmith]

Thank you for this very moving video. I find comfort and peace when I play this back. It was played at my brothers funeral after he passed away. Bravely bearing terminal cancer he slipped away peacefully aged just 49yrs old. Rest in peace bro' I think of you often and miss you greatly.

[Elena98506]

Beautiful music !!!!

[JohnDuncan1007]

To Bigdav 123456 and all my friends on You-tube who have commented on this music, may I wish you all a very peaceful and pleasant Christmas.

May your hearts find the comfort and answers to your prayers and may your God always walk with you and guide you in everything you do.

[bigdav123456]

@JohnDuncan1007 I understand that bud we did the same for my Dad..god bless you My friend.May you find peace and solace in Music, it has no political ambition nor race or creed value just emotion..all the best..:) x

[thelma4749]

a nice one....a very relaxing piece!

[australia703]

Absolutely beautiful piece of music no wonder so many people request it when loved ones pass on. Will make sure my boys play this when my time is up. Jimmy from Perth.