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

Goodnight! Good-night! Good-night!

Until the shadows form this earth are cast

Until He gathers in His sheaves at last;

Until the twilight gloom is 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 ship

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!