I Sleep, but Love Still Waketh

I sleep

but love still wak­eth

To turn the night to day;

No leave the heart e’er tak­eth:

Love can­not pass away.

However deep the sleep­ing

To loved ones may ap­pear

There is no need for weep­ing

My heart

my love is here.

I sleep

but love still wak­eth

And lo

the ten­der care

Of Him who nev­er sleep­eth

Is ’round us ev­ery­where.

In wak­ing or in sleep­ing

No ill can e’er be­fall

Beneath His care and keep­ing

Who watch­es over all.

I sleep

but be not griev­ing

When for a time we part;

For though I go

I’m leav­ing

Behind my lov­ing heart.

’Tis not a fi­nal rend­ing

Of sac­red bonds in twain;

For love there is no end­ing;

Some day we’ll meet again.