Sleep
faith
transformation
ode
serene
gentle
In the night of weariness let me give myself up to sleep without struggle, resting my trust upon thee. Let me not force my flagging spirit into a poor preparation for thy worship. It is thou who drawest the veil of night upon the tired eyes of the day to renew its sight in a fresher gladness of awakening.
Sleep - meaning Summary
Letting Go to Renew
The poem addresses a divine presence as the speaker asks permission to yield to sleep without struggle. Sleep is framed as trustful surrender rather than neglect of duty; the speaker rejects forcing a weary spirit into ritual and instead allows night to renew strength. The final image presents sleep as a restorative veil that prepares the day for a refreshed, glad awakening, linking rest with spiritual renewal.
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