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Sleep now, sleep, and away with your sorrow,
Sleep now, sleep, and away with your sorrow,
Sleep now, sleep, and away with your sorrow;
Sleep, my loved one, in the Rock of the fold.

Sleep, O sleep in the calm of all calm.
Sleep, O sleep in the guidance of guidance.
Sleep, O sleep in the love of all loves.
Sleep, my loved one, in the Lord of life.
Sleep, my loved one, in the God of life.

The shade of death lies upon your face, my loved one,
but the Jesus of grace has His hand round about you;
in nearness to the Trinity farewell to your pains;
Christ stands before you and peace is in His mind.

This morning Luis passed away. He was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. I am weary, angry, and confused. But more than anything, I just really sad. I can't begin to imagine how Joy is feeling right now.

Eric is gone for the day, so I'm waiting until he's home tomorrow to talk with Riley.

May Michael, prince of angels,
come to meet his soul,
leading it home
to the heaven of the Son of God.