ABIDE among us with Thy grace,
Lord Jesus, evermore;
Nor let us e'er to sin give place,
Nor grieve Him we adore.
Abide among us with Thy word,
Redeemer, whom we love;
Thy help and mercy here afford,
And life with Thee above.
Abide among us with Thy ray,
O Light, that lighten'st all;
And let Thy truth preserve our way,
Nor suffer us to fall.
Abide with us to bless us still,
O bounteous Lord of peace;
With grace and lower our souls o'erfill,
Our faith and love increase.
Abide among us as our Shield,
O Captain of Thy host;
That to the world we may not yield,
Nor e'er forsake our post.
Abide with us in faithful love,
Our God and Savior be;
Thy help in need O let us prove,
And keep us true to Thee.
Stegmann, 1630.