Sleep, Jesus, Sleep

Chorus 1

Sleep, Jesus, sleep
Angels gonna show them the way
Sleep, Jesus, sleep
In your lowly cradle of hay

Verse 1

Night terrors come too early
Herod’s armies lying in wait
Still the little child stays sleeping
Rocked by a donkey’s gait

Chorus 2

Sleep, Jesus, sleep
Mary’s gonna make it all right
Sleep, Jesus, sleep
Joseph gonna lead through the night

Verse 2

Growing up, a child in Nazareth
Strange dreams awaken the Son
Is Joseph really your father?
Can a God and human be One?

Chorus 3

Sleep, Jesus, sleep
You know you’re gonna make your mark
Sleep, Jesus, sleep
Waiting for that call in the dark

Verse 3

Now working with your disciples
Keeping a new ministry afloat
Tired and worn from your journey
Sleeping in the back of a boat

Chorus 4

Sleep, Jesus, sleep
The troubles of this day gonna end
Sleep, Jesus, sleep.
Till the storms awaken again

Verse 4

Trouble in Jerusalem
Pilate’s gonna shatter the dream
Crowds have all turned against you
Crucify him! they scream

Chorus 5

Sleep, Jesus, sleep.
God is gonna find a way
Sleep, Jesus, sleep.
Till your resurrection day
Till your resurrection day.