The day is closed, it's time for bed!

The gentle winds blow to and fro

And all of nature seems to know...
 
 

That day has fled and all around

The evening comes without a sound.

A glorious calm has settled deep

Upon the day. It's time for sleep.
 
 

May dreams of fields and running free

Fill every moment of your sleep.

May peaceful rest bring you this day

To yonder shore beyond the gate.
 
 

I'll linger here awhile just yet,

But you go on, my loving pet.

T'is time for us to part our way,

Until the coming of the day...
 
 

When we again will meet once more

Beyond Life's Gateway, on yonder shore.

But for a time we both must wait

On either side God's shining gate.
 
 

And should you see me crying there

It's not because I think unfair

The shortness of the days we shared

T'is only that I loved and cared.
 
 

So go my gentle, little one

With all my love into the sun

I'll join you on another day

When all earth's cares shall pass away.