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

1.

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!

2.

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!

3.

Until the shadows from this earth are cast,

Until He gathers in His sheaves at last;

Until the twilight gloom is overpast,

Good night, good night, good night!

4.

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!

5.

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!

6.

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!

7.

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!