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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SLEEP, DARLING, SLEEP, by MARY B. C. SLADE
First Line: Fold thy hands, little one
Last Line: Rest, darling, rest!
Subject(s): Death - Children; Death - Babies
First Line: Fold thy hands, little one
Last Line: Rest, darling, rest!
Subject(s): Death - Children; Death - Babies
Fold thy hands, little one,
Over thy breast,
Life's journey just begun,
Lie down and rest.
No more thy little eyes
Ever shall weep,
Till God shall bid thee rise,
Sleep, darling, sleep!
Child-angel, stretch thine hand;
For thee, on high,
Waiteth an angel band,
Hovering nigh.
Smiling, for thee they wait,
Up in the skies.
Up thro' the pearly gate,
Rise, darling, rise!
He who the little ones
Blessed long ago,
He who the children once
Loved here below,
Said, Little children, come!
He loveth best.
Safe in His heav'nly home,
Rest, darling, rest!
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