Peacefully Sleep

Verse 1

Peacefully lay (her him) down to rest; Place the turf kindly o'er (her his) breast; Sweet be the slumber 'neath the sod, While the pure soul is resting with God.

Chorus

Peacefully sleep, Sleep till that morning, Yes, peacefully sleep.

Verse 2

Close to (her his) lone and narrow house, Gracefully wave, ye willow boughs; Flow'rs of the wildwood odors shed Over the holy, beautiful dead.

Verse 3

Quietly sleep, beloved one, Rest from thy toil, thy labor's done; Rest till the trump from th' op'ning skies Bids thee from dust to glory arise!