Sleep On, Beloved

Sleep on, belovèd, sleep, and take thy rest;

Lay down thy head upon the Savior's breast;

We love thee well, but Jesus loves thee best-

Good night! Good night! Good night!

Calm is thy slumber as an infant's sleep;

But thou shalt wake no more to toil and weep;

Thine is a perfect rest, secure and deep-

Good night! Good night! Good night!

Until the shadows from this earth are cast,

Until He gathers in His sheaves at last;

Until the twilight gloom be over past-

Good night! Good night! Good night!

Until the Easter glory lights the skies,

Until the dead in Jesus shall arise,

And He shall come, but not in lowly guise-

Good night! Good night! Good night!

Until, made beautiful by love divine,

Thou, in the likeness of thy Lord shalt shine,

And He shall bring that golden crown of thine-

Good night! Good night! Good night!

Only "Good night," belovèd-not "farewell!"

A little while, and all His saints shall dwell

In hallowed unison indivisible-

Good night! Good night! Good night!

Until we meet again before His throne,

Clothed in the spotless robe He gives His own,

Until we know even as we are known-

Good night! Good night! Good night!