Scripture Verse

They urged Him strongly, Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over. Luke 24:29

Introduction

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Harrison Millard
1830–1895

Words: M. Low­rie Hof­ford, in Gos­pel Me­lo­dies, by Har­ris­on Mil­lard (New York: S. T. Gor­don, 1884).

Music: Har­ris­on Mil­lard (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Hof­ford (head-and-shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Abide with me, ’tis eventide!
The day is past and gone;
The shadows of the evening fall;
The night is coming on!
Within my heart a welcome guest,
Within my home abide.

Refrain

O Savior, stay this night with me;
Behold, ’tis eventide!
O Savior, stay this night with me;
Behold, ’tis eventide!

Abide with me, ’tis eventide!
Thy walk today with me
Has made my heart within me burn,
As I communed with Thee.
Thy earnest words have filled my soul
And kept me near Thy side.

Refrain

Abide with me, ’tis eventide!
And lone will be the night,
If I cannot commune with Thee,
Nor find in Thee my light.
The darkness of the world, I fear,
Would in my home abide.

Refrain