<html xmlns:tei="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0"><body><h1 align="center" class="head">Prayer at Night</h1><div class="stanza"><p class="line"><span class="smallcaps">Lord</span>, for the one who dies alone</p><p class="line">This night without companion,</p><p class="line">I cannot rest, I cannot sleep.</p><p class="line">O shepherd of the piteous sheep</p><p class="line">Run with Thy crook, and lift in haste</p><p class="line">The poor head to Thy loving breast.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">Oh slake his deadly thirst from streams</p><p class="line">Of Paradise, and give him dreams</p><p class="line">Of the mild weather, the green sward.</p><p class="line">Bind up his bitter wounds, O Lord,</p><p class="line">And give him comfort. Let him know</p><p class="line">His Shepherd 'tis that loves him so.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">Thou countest Thy flock: not one is lost</p><p class="line">But Thou goest seeking, for Thou knowest</p><p class="line">The poor things creep away to die</p><p class="line">Where none shall find save Thou art nigh.</p><p class="line">Thou tak'st them to Thy arms, Thy knees,</p><p class="line">And Thy sick lambs have sweetest ease.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">Now I shall close my eyes in sleep,</p><p class="line">Nor fret since they are Thine to keep,</p><p class="line">Oh, happy sheep, to have such care,</p><p class="line">The poorest, Love's own prisoner,</p><p class="line">Who comforts as his mother might,</p><p class="line">Rocking him into sleep at night.</p></div></body></html> · Great War