Original: 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.
Simplified: Swift to its close ebbs out lifeâ s little day; Earthâ s joys grow dim; its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me.