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Classic and Contemporary Poetry

ON CLOSING THE EYES by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS

First Line: GOOD NIGHT, MY DEAR ONES. MAY GOD'S REST
Last Line: OR HERE OR THERE.
Subject(s): NIGHT; BEDTIME;
Good night, my dear ones. May God's rest,
In ample store,
Fill every pure and loving breast
For evermore.

Good night, my friends of purpose true,
So loyal wise.
May blessedness encompass you
From bending skies.

Good night, my village, and good night
My native land.
Be yours the safety and the might
Of God's right hand.

Good night, great world! and world on world
Of ranging star.
God's love, I know, is far outfurled,
Where'er you are.

Good night, my task; and wait for me
Till morning tide
Shall bring me, radiant and free,
Calm to your side.

Good night, Lord Jesus! As I tread
Sleep's mystic way,
By Thy firm hand I shall be led
To gates of day.

Good night! ah, very good the night --
How sweet and fair!
And good shall be the dawning light,
Or here or there.



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