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GOOD NIGHT!
Good-night! The day is done,
And evening shadows softly fall—
Good-night!
The night bird's gently cooing to its mate,
And slowly now the silv'ry moonbeams
Deck the evening sky with their pale rays,—
Good-night! good-night!
And evening shadows softly fall—
Good-night!
The night bird's gently cooing to its mate,
And slowly now the silv'ry moonbeams
Deck the evening sky with their pale rays,—
Good-night! good-night!
Good-night! The day was long,
And weary feet now gladly say,
Good-night!
Forgot is toil as gentle sleep,
The “sweet restorer,” softly steals
And fills our eyes. To all we say,
“Good-night! good-night!”
And weary feet now gladly say,
Good-night!
Forgot is toil as gentle sleep,
The “sweet restorer,” softly steals
And fills our eyes. To all we say,
“Good-night! good-night!”
Good-night! Earth's day must close,
And Death's cold summons make us say,
“Good-night!”
The pain be past of life's rude days,
Our feet press hard on Jordan's brink,
And then to realms of blissful dreams—
Good-night! good-night!
And Death's cold summons make us say,
“Good-night!”
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Our feet press hard on Jordan's brink,
And then to realms of blissful dreams—
Good-night! good-night!
Good-night! We fondly hope
For us that brighter day will dawn.
Good-night!
Oh! may we live in loving trust
That heaven's gate may open wide,
When earth's last scenes fade from our view.
Good-night! good-night!
For us that brighter day will dawn.
Good-night!
Oh! may we live in loving trust
That heaven's gate may open wide,
When earth's last scenes fade from our view.
Good-night! good-night!
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