This year has been a pretty rough one. When there's constant change and decay all around, there remains ONE who will never change no matter what. Forgetting the past and looking forward to that great day of the Lord when the morning shall break forth and Earth's vain shadows flee, may this be our constant prayer-that the Lord would indeed abide with us and that we IN Him throughout our lives.
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Music: Kaleb Brasee
Soprano: Stafny, Alvita, Neola, Anusha, Sanjana.
Alto: Sanjana, Anusha
Descant: Neola, Anusha
Lyrics:
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.
Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day
Earth's joys grow dim, it's glories pass away
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, 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.
I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou 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, O Lord, abide with me.