Now I Lay Me Down Lyrics

Now I lay me down to sleep

I pray, dear Lord, my soul you'll keep

And the sorrows for which I now weep

Will no more trouble me

And if I die before I wake

I pray, dear Lord, my soul you'll take

And all my sins and my mistakes

Will be distant memory

Father, if I have lived a good life

And Saint Peter calls my name

Tell me there is mercy

Tell me there's no pain

Tell me all the harm I did

Will be forgiven all in time

Please, Father, tell me not to fear

When you close my eyes

Now I lay me down to rest

I swear, dear Lord, I've done my best

And all this hurt inside my chest

Shows I wanted to be good

And if I die before I rise

I swear, dear Lord, I really tried

I know I sometimes strayed and lied

But you must have known I would

Father, if I have lived a good life

And Saint Peter calls my name

Tell me there is hope for me

Tell me I'll be whole again

Tell me all the loss and hardship

Will be worth it all in time

Please, Father, tell me not to fear

When you close my eyes

Oh I'm scared of lettin' go

But I'm so scared to stay as well

Is the song I hear a second chance

Or my requiem bells

Father, I can hear them

Do they ring for me

Father, can you hear them

Do they ring for me

Father, if I have lived a good life

And Saint Peter calls my name

Tell me I will be remembered

Tell me I've no cause for shame

Father, tell me that there's peace

In the dying of the light

Tell me that it's gentle

To go to that goodnight

Tell the ones I love, I loved them

Tell them not to weep for me

Please Father, tell them not to fear

I am finally free