Intro
C C Fmaj7 Fmaj7
Verse 1
C Fmaj7 C
Sleep, Jesus, sleep, we've come to see
G/B C F2
You who never closed Your eyes
G/B C Fmaj7
Watching over earth and skies
Fmaj7 C/E Dm9 G/B C
Now in frail humanity must sleep
Bridge
Fmaj7 C
Sovereign One, born as Mary's son
Fmaj7
Prince of Peace
G/B C F2 C/E Dm9 G/B
One day You'll deliver me, deliver me
Verse 2
C Fmaj7 C
Sleep, newborn King, we'll gently sing
G/B C F2
You who reigns forevermore
G/B C Fmaj7
Ruling as the Lord of lords
Fmaj7 C/E Dm9 G/B C
You who never had a need must sleep
[Bridge]
Verse 3
C Fmaj7 C
But now sleep, Son of God, we'll watch in awe
G/B C F2
You'll fulfill the Father's plan
G/B C Fmaj7
Reconciling God and man
F2 C/E Dm9 G/B C
Now Your promises to keep must sleep
Sleep Jesus Sleep Lyrics:
Verse 1
Sleep, Jesus, sleep, we've come to see
You who never closed Your eyes
Watching over earth and skies
Now in frail humanity must sleep
Bridge
Sovereign One, born as Mary's son
Prince of Peace
One day You'll deliver me, deliver me
Verse 2
Sleep, newborn King, we'll gently sing
You who reigns forevermore
Ruling as the Lord of lords
You who never had a need must sleep
[Bridge]
Verse 3
But now sleep, Son of God, we'll watch in awe
You'll fulfill the Father's plan
Reconciling God and man
Now Your promises to keep must sleep
Sleep, Jesus, sleep, we've come to see
You who never closed Your eyes
Watching over earth and skies
Now in frail humanity must sleep
Bridge
Sovereign One, born as Mary's son
Prince of Peace
One day You'll deliver me, deliver me
Verse 2
Sleep, newborn King, we'll gently sing
You who reigns forevermore
Ruling as the Lord of lords
You who never had a need must sleep
[Bridge]
Verse 3
But now sleep, Son of God, we'll watch in awe
You'll fulfill the Father's plan
Reconciling God and man
Now Your promises to keep must sleep
Last reviewed by: Lydia Hart

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