Abide With Me
Shea George Beverly Lyrics


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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, oh abide with me

I need Thy presence every passing hour
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine Lord abide with me

Hold thou Thy cross before my closing eyes
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies




Heaven's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee
In life, in death oh Lord abide with me

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Shea George Beverly's hymn 'Abide with Me' speaks to the idea of finding comfort and solace in the presence of God during times of uncertainty or darkness. The singer acknowledges the presence of trouble and difficulty in life, and implores God to "abide" with them and be their source of strength and support, especially when other sources of help and comfort are lacking. The second verse shifts to a more personal plea for divine assistance, with the singer acknowledging their own need for God's grace in order to resist temptation and overcome challenges. The final verse speaks to the comfort that comes from knowing God's love and guidance, even through difficult times, and acknowledges the hope of ultimate salvation and release from earthly struggles in heaven.


Line by Line Meaning

Abide with me, fast falls the eventide
Stay with me, as the evening comes quickly


The darkness deepens, Lord with me abide
As things get darker, stay with me Lord


When other helpers fail and comforts flee
When other helpers abandon me and comfort escapes me


Help of the helpless, oh abide with me
You are the only one who can help the helpless, please stay with me


I need Thy presence every passing hour
I need you to be present every single moment of every single day


What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Only your grace can overcome the power of temptation


Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be?
Who else can guide and stay with me like you do?


Through cloud and sunshine Lord abide with me
Be with me through the good and the bad times


Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes
Hold your cross before me when I die


Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies
Shine your light through the darkness and show me the way to heaven


Heaven's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee
The morning of heaven is coming and the shadows of earth will disappear


In life, in death oh Lord abide with me
Stay with me Lord, both in life and in death




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RUPERT CHRISTIE, HENRY FRANCIS LYTE, WILL HENRY MONK

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@Bruno-fd7em

Dear soul, don't believe satanic lies or resaon as a mere man; The intellect of man is sin!

'Except ye become as a little child ye shall Not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven"

The demons that you have let into your being are talking for you and they keep you in the dark; lying to you. It's that simple and yes, I know you don't understand, neither does the deepstate cabal, but I will Not stop speaking the Truth.

Father: "Sanctify them with Thy Truth, for Thy Word is Truth"

A 'man" once said, "I'd rather be a free man in my grave
Than living as a puppet or a slave"

Though dear soul; man's wisdom will Not save you as there is only a little path with a little door and Jesus is knocking on your heart's door, will you let Him in?



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@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper

A family favorite in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and North Shore of Boston,and Bev Shea was the voice we wanted to listen to.

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Warm thanks and greetings from Sweden!

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I wish to thank you for sharing this awesome Christian Hymn video with me .

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Beauttiful. Thank you.🙏

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Beautiful. Brought tears! Thank you!!

@nopenope4158

Pearly Q same here I can't listen to his hymns he sings without crying tears of joy

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Jesus is the only way. Abide with Him

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I absolutely love this!!!!!

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A touch of Heaven.

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