Abide, O Dearest Jesus
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- Lyrics: Joshua Stegmann, 1628. Translated by August Crull circa 1892. (public domain)
- Music: 'Christus der ist mein Leben' Melchior Vulpius, 1609. (public domain)
- Obtained from the Open Hymnal Project, 2013 (public domain)
- Arrangement by OpenPsalm, 2026 and released under the CC-BY 4.0 license
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Verse 1
Abide, O dearest Jesus,
Among us with Thy grace,
That Satan may not harm us,
Nor we to sin give place.
Among us with Thy grace,
That Satan may not harm us,
Nor we to sin give place.
Verse 2
Abide, O dear Redeemer,
Among us with Thy Word,
And thus now and hereafter
True peace and joy afford.
Among us with Thy Word,
And thus now and hereafter
True peace and joy afford.
Verse 3
Abide with heav'nly brightness
Among us, precious Light;
Thy truth direct, and keep us
From error's gloomy night.
Among us, precious Light;
Thy truth direct, and keep us
From error's gloomy night.
Verse 4
Abide with richest blessings
Among us, bounteous Lord;
Let us in grace and wisdom
Grow daily through Thy Word.
Among us, bounteous Lord;
Let us in grace and wisdom
Grow daily through Thy Word.
Verse 5
Abide with Thy protection
Among us, Lord, our Strength,
Lest world and Satan fell us
And overcome at length.
Among us, Lord, our Strength,
Lest world and Satan fell us
And overcome at length.
Verse 6
Abide, O faithful Savior,
Among us with Thy love;
Grant steadfastness, and help us
To reach our home above.
Among us with Thy love;
Grant steadfastness, and help us
To reach our home above.