The Christian’s “Good Night”

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!