Oh Thou who changest not, abide with me

Ok, I'm cheating - new words to an old song.  I sang this today in church and was struck by the line above - what else in life does not change?  Who else in life does not change?

Oh Thou who changest not abide with me.......

Abide with me for sometimes I get scared

Often in life I feel so unprepared

Nothing is constant

Nothing stays the same

Oh thou who changest not, I call Your name.

Abide with me for I can't cope alone

Don't leave me helpless, don't leave me on my own

Stand by my side

And take hold of my hand

Oh thou who changest not, please understand.

Abide with me through every single day

Stay with me always, please don't go away

Though I mess up

and often get things wrong

Be always present God and make me strong

Abide with me for all my hope's in You

Though I can't understand the things you do

Sometimes I falter

Often I am weak

Then through the silence let me hear You speak.

Abide with me, my one unfailing friend

Abide with me until life's very end

Unchanging God

Unfailing King of Kings

Help me each day your wondrous praise to sing.

Karen Holmes

17 October 2010