Abide, O Dearest Jesus
Words: Luther, Martin (1483-1546), tr. Bacon, Leonard Woolsey (1830-1907) | Music: from Walter's Geistliche Gesangb�chlein, 1524
Key: EbMeter: 8.5.8.4.7.7Tempo: mediumTime: 4/4
1. A- bide, O dear- est Je- sus, A- mong us with Thy grace, That Sa- tan may not harm us, Nor we to sin give place.
 
2. A- bide, O dear Re- deem- er, A- mong us with Thy Word, And thus now and here- af- ter True peace and joy af- ford.
 
3. A- bide with heav'n- ly bright- ness A- mong us, pre- cious Light; Thy truth di- rect, and keep us From er- ror's gloom- y night.
 
4. A- bide with rich- est bless- ings A- mong us, boun- teous Lord; Let us in grace and wis- dom Grow dai- ly through Thy Word.
 
5. A- bide with Thy pro- tec- tion A- mong us, Lord, our Strength, Lest world and Sa- tan fell us And o- ver- come at length.
Scripture References: Lk 2:29-32, Gen 49:18, Is 42:6-7, Is 49:6