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Good Night.
[To my Mother.]
Good night, the day is done,
And evening shadows softly fall;
God night—
The night bird's gently cooing to its mate,
And slowly now the silv'ry moonbeams
Deck the evening sky with lovely rays:
Good night—good night.
And evening shadows softly fall;
God night—
The night bird's gently cooing to its mate,
And slowly now the silv'ry moonbeams
Deck the evening sky with lovely rays:
Good night—good night.
Good night the day was long,
And weary feet now gladly say
Good night,
To toil and care as gentle sleep,
The “sweet restorer,” softly steals
And fills our tired eyes; we gladly say
Good night—good night.
And weary feet now gladly say
Good night,
To toil and care as gentle sleep,
The “sweet restorer,” softly steals
And fills our tired eyes; we gladly say
Good night—good night.
Good night earth's day must close,
And death's last summons make us say
Good night;
From pain and care of life's rude day,
At last we come to Jordon's brink,
And fly to realms of blissful dreams;
Good night—Good night.
And death's last summons make us say
Good night;
From pain and care of life's rude day,
At last we come to Jordon's brink,
And fly to realms of blissful dreams;
Good night—Good night.
Good night we fondly hope
To us that brighter day will dawn;
Good night;
May we so strive, and long and trust
And live in faith to see that eve,
When earth's last scene shall fade from view;
Good night—good night.
To us that brighter day will dawn;
Good night;
May we so strive, and long and trust
And live in faith to see that eve,
When earth's last scene shall fade from view;
Good night—good night.
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