SLEEP, DEAR SOUL

Sleep, dear soul, sleep;
sleep and rest;
sleep in the ancient cradle
of hope;
sleep!

During the night the sun,
the father of dawn,
is passing below the earth
as it sleeps;
sleep!

Go to sleep without fear,
sleep dear soul;
you can entrust yourself to sleep
since you are at home;
sleep!

When you are tired,
rest your head
on its quiet bosom,
a source of calm;
sleep!

You who have suffered grief
in your life,
place your afflictions
at His feet;
sleep!

Sleep, and let the One who
engenders and kills
rock your poor battered cradle
with His hand;
sleep!

“And if I shouldn’t awaken
from my sleep...”
That anxiety only goes away
when you are asleep;
sleep!

“But when I am in a deep sleep
I feel nothingness...”
Sleep now, because those dreams
are cured by sleep;
sleep!

“I am fearful of the sad sleep
that never ends...”
Sleep and do not worry,
there is always tomorrow;
sleep!

She finally fell asleep
in the cradle of hope...
the poor thing went to sleep...
Will tomorrow come?
Is she sleeping?

While you are awake
your soul sleeps,
and your soul wakes up
when you go to sleep.

So sleep, my dearest
—sleeping is easy—
go to sleep so that your soul
can wake up.

Through your eyelids,
when you are sleeping,
I see how your eyes
shine with a different light.

When your heart sleeps,
I can feel my heart
flying to yours
through your chest.

Trust me and go to sleep
cradled in my arms
because I want to see your soul
as white as the snow.

Sleep, sleep in my arms
that defend you;
then give me your soul
to protect me.

While you are awake
your soul sleeps,
and your soul wakes up
when you go to sleep.
Sleep!