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SLEEP SWEET by ELLEN M. HUNTINGTON GATES

First Line: SLEEP SWEET WITHIN THIS QUIET ROOM
Last Line: SLEEP SWEET! GOOD NIGHT! GOOD NIGHT!
Subject(s): RELIGION; THEOLOGY;
SLEEP sweet within this quiet room,
O thou, whoe'er thou art,
And let no mournful yesterdays
Disturb thy peaceful heart.

Nor let tomorrow mar thy rest
With dreams of coming ill:
Thy Maker is thy changeless friend,
His love surrounds thee still.

Forget thyself and all the world,
Put out each garish light:
The stars are shining overhead --
Sleep sweet! Good night! Good night!



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