Sleep, silent child, steal away (You sigh)In starry fields you wander thereAnother bright heart in God’s embraceThe dazzling breathing dreamThe silent searching flightGave you the strength, at lastTo live in light, I kiss your lips goodnightSleep, silent child, peace, be still (Be still)Your ears have heard the Holy wordBeyond the dark world’s fiery endThe time has come to leaveThese distant rims of timeForgotten days and nightsOf clocks and chimes, I kiss your soul divineSleep, silent child »Sleep silent childDepart to the Sovereign of your heartDraw back blue curtains of sky and fly, fly! »Sleep, silent child, steal away (You sigh)In starry fields you wander thereAnother bright heart in God’s embrace