Abide With Me

Henry Francis Lyte

Key: C (C harp in 1st position)

Lower octave

2 2 -1 1 3 -3// 3 3 -2// 2

Abide with me, fast falls the eventide

2 -2// -2 -3// 3 -2// -1 2 -2/ -2

The darkness deepens, Lord, with me abide

2 2 -1 1 3 3 -2// -2// 2 -1

When other helpers fail and comforts flee

-1 2 -2// 2 -1 1 -2// 2 -1 1

Help of the helpless, O abide with me

Middle octave

5 5 -4 4 6 -6 6 6 -5 5

Abide with me, fast falls the eventide

5 -5 6 -6 6 -5 -4 5 5* 6

The darkness deepens Lord, with me abide

5 5 -4 4 6 6 -5 -5 5 -4

When other helpers fail and comforts flee

-4 5 -5 5 -4 4 -5 5 -4 4

Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me