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THE CHRISTIAN'S GOOD-NIGHT, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest
Last Line: Good-night! Good-night! Good-night!
Subject(s): Religion; Theology


SLEEP ON, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest;
Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour'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 overpast --
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," beloved -- not "Farewell!"
A little while, and all His saints shall dwell
In hallowed union, 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!





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