Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP, by ANDREW BARTON PATERSON Poet's Biography First Line: The long day passes with its load of sorrow Last Line: The gift of sleep. Alternate Author Name(s): Paterson, 'banjo' Subject(s): God; Sleep | ||||||||
The long day passes with its load of sorrow: In slumber deep I lay me down to rest until tomorrow -- Thank God for sleep. Thank God for all respite from weary toiling, From cares that creep Across our lives like evil shadows, spoiling God's kindly sleep. We plough and sow, and, as the hours grow later, We strive to reap, And build our barns, and hope to build them greater Before we sleep. We toil and strain and strive with one another In hopes to heap Some greater share of profit than our brother Before we sleep. What will it profit that with tears or laughter Our watch we keep? Beyond it all there lies the Great Hereafter! Thank God for sleep! For, at the last, beseeching Christ to save us, We turn with deep Heart-felt thanksgiving unto God, who gave us The Gift of Sleep. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...YOU'S SWEET TO YO' MAMMY JES DE SAME by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON CHAMBER MUSIC: 3 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 22 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 34 by JAMES JOYCE GOING TO SLEEP by ELIZABETH AKERS ALLEN THE BLUE NAP by WILLIAM MATTHEWS A BALLAD OF DUCKS by ANDREW BARTON PATERSON |
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