Poem by James Joyce

Chamber Music. 34. Sleep Now, O Sleep Now

Sleep now, O sleep now,
    O you unquiet heart!
A voice crying “Sleep now”
    Is heard in my heart.

The voice of the winter
    Is heard at the door.
O sleep, for the winter
    Is crying “Sleep no more.”

My kiss will give peace now
    And quiet to your heart—
Sleep on in peace now,
    O you unquiet heart! 

1. Chamber Music. 11. Bid Adieu, Adieu, Adieu
2. Chamber Music. 25. Lightly Come or Lightly Go
3. Watching the Needleboats at San Sabba
4. Chamber Music. 14. My Dove, My Beautiful One
5. Chamber Music. 4. When the Shy Star Goes Forth in Heaven

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