A hymn for grieving, coping with death, healing
The Christian's Goodnight
By Sarah Doudney (c. 1871)
1. Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest;
Lay down thy head upon the Savior’s
breast;
We loved 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 shall 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 be over past
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 shall
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 unison 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!
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