Thou goest home this night to thy home of winter, To thy…
““Thou goest home this night to thy home of winter, To thy home of autumn, of spring, and of summer; Thou goest home this night to thy perpetual home, To thine eternal bed, to thine eternal slumber. Sleep thou, sleep, and away with thy sorrow, Sleep thou, sleep, and away with thy sorrow, Sleep thou, sleep, and away with thy sorrow, Sleep, thou beloved, in the Rock of the fold. The shade of death lies upon thy face, beloved, But the Jesus of grace has His hand round about thee; In nearness to the Trinity farewell to thy pains, Christ stands before thee and peace is in His mind. Jenny, Ian, Fergus, and Marsali joined in, murmuring the final verse with him. Sleep, O sleep in the calm of all calm, Sleep, O sleep in the guidance of guidance, Sleep, O sleep in the love of all loves, Sleep, O beloved, in the Lord of life, Sleep, O beloved, in the God of life!””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The passage poetically describes death as a return to a divine, peaceful home, offering comfort through religious imagery.
In simple terms: Death is portrayed as a peaceful, eternal return.
Key Takeaway
Find solace in spiritual hope.
Themes
faith
death
comfort
spirituality
poetry
Mood
solemn
hopeful
Type
inspirational
reflective
When to use this quote
- funeral services
- bereavement counseling
- personal reflection
- rituals
Key Concepts
theology
afterlife
grief processing
Questions to Reflect On
- How does religious language ease grief?
- What alternative comforts exist?
A Different Perspective
May not resonate with non‑religious readers.