Sleep
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.
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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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