Abide with me

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.

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.


Today this prayer holds me dear to my God. I am lenghts to remember my time of need when all was fleeting before me when i felt that i knew no tomorrow, when life seemed bleak, and when atthe start of ramadan for me for that year i felt sorrow and unhappiness.

I dont know where i saw the prayer/prayer, but when i read it it warmed my heart with its simple message. it has always been a song that i have in my head, i just cant remember where i picked it up from
Abide with me,.. which for me translates Be thou near to Me O lord. Let not your spirit depart from me, but Guide me to thy path and keep me in thy sight.

I used to ( and i still do to some extent) sing this song ( there is more to it that what i have written but the ones that strike a chord within me is what i have posted)

then i am looking at this part in more detail - When other helpers fail and comfortd flee -
Which makes me think, which other helper is there other than The Almighty? so in some way i am not wholly accepting of this verse - because it implies that you seek help from other than God... which is virtually impossible becaue my belief of that God is the Almighty, He is the one who creates and who has the all controlling will and power There is nothing that is done on earth or in the heavens except by his knowledge and will. So whoever we may feel we run to to help us, let us remember that God is the one who has provided that help, so when we are full of thanks for that person, that entity, we should try to remember that the true thanks should go to theCcreator who made that help possible.

I am at great pains to Thank Thee o Lord for the help and assistance you have given me in my life. For the kindness you have shown me and for the mercy and direction you give me.

I will also ask thee o lord - Protect me from blaspheming against thee like others before me have done, mine is a many mistakes and error that my soul commits, But i ask thee O lord to pardon me and forgive me, to redeem me and accept me in thy service. I beg thee O lord to keep me from sinning against thee, for these sins are the things which draw me away from thee, they are the elements which increases my ego and arrogance, which cuts short my prayers but Lord i implore thee , knowing that you are forgiver and Merciful, Knowing that you provide for those in need and knowing that you are My Lord, My God. Save that thou should not accept me and forgive me, I will truly be lost.
My Lord help me, for i really need your help, keep close to me and in my heart and my mind, let your rememberance reign supreme, Let my heart glorify thee and praise thee,

it is a battle that is coming and going - I need thy Help O Lord..With your assiatance then i have no foes, I have no fight and i have no enemies. My Lord, i seek thee. Help me to know your truth to accept your truth, help me to worship thee as you should be worshiped, Help me and guide me in thy path.