Hallowed Hymns, New and Old ‎#186

186. The Christian's Good-Night

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 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!

Text Information

• First Line: Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest
• Title: The Christian's Good-Night
• Author: Sarah Doudney
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Funeral--Burial
• Notes: It is said: The early Christians were accustomed to bid their dying friends Good-night, so sure were they of their awakening on the Resurrection Morning.

Tune Information

• Name: [Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest]
• Composer: Ira D. Sankey
• Key: A♭ Major