Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Silent night, holy night

The world is sleeping
Unaware that God has arrived
Unaware that the holiness of heaven
is resting in a newborn baby
The world is sleeping
Unaware that God is calling home
one of his beloved daughters
resting in a hospital bed

All is calm, all is bright

There is the calmness of rest
after the labouring of birth
There is a brightness and soft glow
of muted light in a dark stable
There is the calmness of rest
after the labouring of death
There is the brightness and soft glow
of muted light in a darkened hospital room

Round yon virgin mother and child

A virgin mother is
enjoying her child
This gift of God's presence
that was birthed through her
A beloved mother is
surrounded by her children
This gift of God's presence
lived out through a surrendered life to Him

Holy infant so tender and mild

This precious infant
in gentleness and quiet strength
The holy Son of God
joining humanity at the beginning of a life
This weathered woman
in gentleness and quiet strength
The redeemed daughter of God
leaving humanity to begin eternal life

Sleep in heavenly peace

Sleep from the labour of life
Sleep from the suffering and pain
Sleep in your heavenly bed
Sleep in the arms of your God

Sleep in heavenly peace


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