Justin Smith
Abide With Me
Intro (2X)
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Verse 1
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| Abide with | me fast falls the | ev - | en - | tide |
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| The darkness | deepens Lord with | me | ab - | ide |
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| When other | help - | ers fail and | com - | forts f | lee |
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| Help of the | helpless a | bide with | me |
Verse 2
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| Thou on my | head in early | youth | didst | smile |
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| And though re | bellious and per | verse | mean - | while |
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| Thou hast not | left | me though I | oft | left | Thee |
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| On to the | close Lord a | bide with | me |
Verse 3
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| I need Thy | presence every | pass - | ing | hour |
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| What but Thy | grace can foil the | temp | ter’s | power |
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| Who like Thy | self | my guide and | stay | can | be |
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| Through cloud and | sunshine a | bide with | me |
Turn
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Verse 4
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| I fear no | foe with Thee at | hand | to | bless |
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| Ills have no | weight tears lose their | bi - | tter - | ness |
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| Where is thy | sting | death |
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| Where grave thy | vi - | cto - | ry |
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| I triumph | still a | bide with | me |
Verse 5
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| Hold Thou Thy | cross before my | clo - | sing | eyes |
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| Shine through the | gloom and point me | to | the | skies |
| Fdim | D/F# | F#m | D | A/C# | Bm | |
| Thy | morning | breaks | and earthly | sha - | dows | flee |
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| In life in | death Lord a | bide with | me |
Tag
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| In life in | death Lord | abide with | me |