Sleep, sleep wipe away the tears we weep
Stay but awhile and pray your soul to keep

The sun is gone and the day is ended
Once more the stars threaded ways have wended

Keep tight your eyes, keep tight your eyes and rest
Unclasp your hands and pray among the blessed

Weep not one tear for those are still awake
We are weary and soon our rest will take

Keep tight your eyes, keep tight your eyes and sleep
Let the cosmos its silent course to keep

Let the moon the darkling valley mold
Let the cruel their unjust victory hold

Let the meek be mild free from misery
Let the bold enjoy now their fleeting primacy

Let nature swell with birth and with decay
Let progress engine on with out dismay

Let the day and night to pass, but rest
And let the sun to slumber in the west