Sleep Sweet...He Never Leaves Thy Side

Sleep Sweet

"Sleep sweet within thy quiet room,
O thou, whoe'er thou art,
And let no mournful yesterday
Disturb thy peaceful heart;
Nor let tomorrow scare thy rest
With dreams of coming ill;
Thy Maker is thy changeless friend,
Whose love surrounds thee still.
Forget thyself and all the world,
Put out each feverish light;
The stars are watching overhead.
Sleep sweet; good night, good night."
~Ellen M. Gates, 1835-1920

"I remember you upon my bed,
and meditate on you in the watches of the night." -Psalm 63:6

[yes, it's our dog...I had to put *someone* sleeping, though!] :-)