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Abide With Me

By Matt Redman

1,460 views Jul 13, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Matt Redman's song 'Abide with Me' is a prayerful plea for God's constant presence in the midst of life's struggles. It acknowledges the brokenness of the world while finding hope in Christ's own suffering and resurrection. The lyrics reference Gethsemane and the cross, connecting personal pain to Jesus' experience. The song emphasizes God's unfailing love that never lets go and looks forward to eternal joy where sorrow ends. It draws on the theme of God abiding with believers through every trial, offering comfort and assurance.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

I have a home, eternal home

But for now I walk this broken world

You walked it first, You know our pain

But You show hope can rise again up from the grave


Abide with me, abide with me

Don?t let me fall, and don?t let go

Walk with me and never leave

Ever close, God abide with me


There in the night, Gethsemane

Before the cross, before the nails

Overwhelmed, alone You prayed

You met us in our suffering and bore our shame


Abide with me, abide with me

Don?t let me fall, and don?t let go

Walk with me and never leave

Ever close, God abide with me


Oh love that will not ever let me go

Love that will not ever let me go

You never let me go

Love that will not ever let me go

Oh You never let us go


And up ahead, eternity

We?ll weep no more, we?ll sing for joy, abide with me

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