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Tune: Christus Der Ist Mein Leben · 4/4 · Eb

Abide, O Dearest Jesus

Words: Joshua Stegmann, 1628. Translated by August Crull circa 1892.

Key
Eboriginal
Tempo
120bpm

Shown in the original key. The loop button repeats the tune for every verse; the last phrase serves as the introduction.

Words

  1. 1Abide, O dearest Jesus, Among us with Thy grace, That Satan may not harm us, Nor we to sin give place.
  2. 2Abide, O dear Redeemer, Among us with Thy Word, And thus now and hereafter True peace and joy afford.
  3. 3Abide with heav'nly brightness Among us, precious Light; Thy truth direct, and keep us From error's gloomy night.
  4. 4Abide with richest blessings Among us, bounteous Lord; Let us in grace and wisdom Grow daily through Thy Word.
  5. 5Abide with Thy protection Among us, Lord, our Strength, Lest world and Satan fell us And overcome at length.
  6. 6Abide, O faithful Savior, Among us with Thy love; Grant steadfastness, and help us To reach our home above.