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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, October 29, 1867

FromReview and Herald, Vol. XXX, No. 20

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“ABIDE WITH US.”

By L. M. GATES.

“Abide with us,” our Saviour, the day is now far spent, And we, like those disciples, who once to Emmaus went, Would pray thee with us tarry, not only for a night, But with us take up thine abode, our hearts to thee unite.
“Abide with us,” we pray thee. The way we tread is drear And lone, when thou art absent, but thou our path can cheer, Our hearts to thee would open, we now would let thee in, Nor longer bid thee knocking stand, by lukewarmness and sin.
“Abide with us,” dear Jesus, when clouds of darkness hover, And shield us by thy Spirit from Satan’s cruel power; May we, in deep affliction, our refuge find in thee, And as our day, so may our strength, now and forever be.
“Abide with us,” our Saviour. Fulfilling signs portend A day of darkness near at hand; momentous scenes impend; Thou only canst sustain us, amid devouring flame; Oh, heed our importunity, thy presence, Lord, we claim.
We ask thee to abide with us, not merely to sojourn, Expound to us thy sacred truth, and cause our hearts to burn, Open our eyes to know the Lord, nor let our unbelief Harden our hearts, and blind our minds, and bring our souls to grief.
In thy pavilion shelter us, amid the gathering storm, While angels stand for our defence, like men of war in form; Dwell in us by thy Spirit, till thy majesty we see, And then “forever with the Lord” may we abide with thee.
Beaver Dam, Wis.                                 L. M. GATES.