Good Night

Good night, good night! - the day     Slowly has borne away,                      Music and light;     Once more the starry train     Sweeps over vale and plain,     Soft falls the dews again -                      Good night-good night!     Day's weary toils are done,     Set is the glorious sun,                      Faded the light; -     Now, to the weary breast     Ever a welcome guest, -     Comes the sweet hour of rest -                      Good night - good night!     Evening's cool shadows lie     Calmly o'er earth and sky;                      And, from the height     Of the far, wooded hill,     Sends the lone whip-poor-will,     Softer and sweeter still,                      Plaintive good night.     Gently let slumber lie     On every weary eye                      Tired of the light!     E'en as the folded flowers     Sleep in the forest bowers,     Rest, through the silent hours -                      Good night - good night!