The North Carolina Presbyterian . il I n f I I ?fl» :( ] -r$^ NORTH PRESBYTERIAN, APRIL 25, 1895. .1:. THEi CHRISTIANS 600D NIGHT. It is said that the early Christians wereaccustomed to bid their dying friend Good-night, so sure were they of their awakeningon the Resurrection morning. Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest;Lay down thy head upon thy 8aviour!s breast: • We love thee well, but Jesus loves thee best—Good>«night I Calm is thy slumber as an infantas sleep;But thou Shalt wake no more to toil and weep;Thine is a perfect rest, secure and deep—Good-niii;ht I . Until t
The North Carolina Presbyterian . il I n f I I ?fl» :( ] -r$^ NORTH PRESBYTERIAN, APRIL 25, 1895. .1:. THEi CHRISTIANS 600D NIGHT. It is said that the early Christians wereaccustomed to bid their dying friend Good-night, so sure were they of their awakeningon the Resurrection morning. Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest;Lay down thy head upon thy 8aviour!s breast: • We love thee well, but Jesus loves thee best—Good>«night I Calm is thy slumber as an infantas sleep;But thou Shalt wake no more to toil and weep;Thine is a perfect rest, secure and deep—Good-niii;ht I . Until the shadows from this earth are cast,Until He gathers in His sheaves at lasV,Until the twilight gloom be over-past—Good-night! Until the Easter glory lights the skies,Until the dead in Jesus shall arise,And He shall come, but not in lowly guise-Good-night ! Until, made beautiful by love divine,Thou in the likeness of thy Lord shalt shine,And He shall bring that golden crown ofthine— Good-night ! Only Good-night, beloved, not Fare well!A little while and all his saints shall hallowed union
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