Words: Fred Scott, in The Ep­worth Hymn­al No. 3, ed­it­ed by (New York: Ea­ton & Mains, 1900), num­ber 3.

Music: Tar­ry with Me, F. S. Shep­ard, 1900.

If you know F. S. Shep­ard’s full name, or where to get a pho­to of him or Fred Scott

Tarry with me, O my Savior,
In my heart and life abide,
Keep me by Thy grace and favor,
Ever near Thy loving side.

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Tarry with me, O my Savior,
For I long to have Thee nigh;
By Thy Spirit guide and guard me,
Till I reach my home on high.

Tarry with me, O my Savior,
In Thy presence let me rest,
Thou dost know my life and longings,
Thou wilt give me what is best.

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Tarry with me, O my Savior,
Day is fleeting to its close;
Life without Thee is but dreary,
Filled with bitterness and woes.

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Tarry with me, O my Savior,
Walk beside me all the way;
In my joy, and in my sadness,
I shall need Thee every day.

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