Sleep on, Beloved, Sleep and Take Thy Rest
"And many of he that sleep in the dust of the earth awake. Some to everlasting life." - Dan 12:2
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VERSE 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!
VERSE 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!
VERSE 3
Until the shadows from 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!
VERSE 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!
VERSE 5
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!
VERSE 6
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!
VERSE 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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The Redeemed Hymnal - 4th Edition
The hymn book of the The Redeemed Christian Church of God
