Going to Sleep + 

Little one, you must not fret + 

That I take your clothes away; + 

Better sleep you so will get, + 

And at morning wake more gay⁠— + 

Saith the children’s mother. + 

You I must unclothe again, + 

For you need a better dress; + 

Too much worn are body and brain; + 

You need everlastingness⁠— + 

Saith the heavenly father. + 

I went down death’s lonely stair; + 

Laid my garments in the tomb; + 

Dressed again one morning fair; + 

Hastened up, and hied me home⁠— + 

Saith the elder brother. + 

Then I will not be afraid + 

Any ill can come to me; + 

When ’tis time to go to bed, + 

I will rise and go with thee⁠— + 

Saith the little brother. + 