1 Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest;
Lay down thy head upon the 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!

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!

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!

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!