Abide Quote by Henry Francis Lyte
“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, O, abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou, who changest not, abide with me.”
About This Quote
Source Hymn: "Abide With Me", 1847
A prayer for divine presence and comfort during life's hardships and inevitable decline.
In simple terms: Ask God to stay with you in trouble.
Key Takeaway
Trust in constant divine support.
Themes
faith
comfort
mortality
hope
spirituality
Mood
reverent
reflective
Type
hymn
spiritual
poetic
When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- end‑of‑life care
- personal prayer
- meditation
Key Concepts
Eternal constancy
human frailty
theology of presence
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find comfort in uncertainty?
- What does “abide” mean in daily life?
A Different Perspective
Human reliance on divine help may conflict with personal agency.
