Good-night! Good-night!
"Good-Night! Good-Night!" is a children's poem written by Fanny J. Crosby in 1876. The poem follows a mother as she says goodnight to her child, listing various animals and objects that are also saying goodnight. The poem ends with the line "Good-night, good-night, dear moon up high, / And good-night, good-night, to all things nigh." The poem is known for its soothing rhythm and calming imagery, making it a popular choice for bedtime reading.
By Fanny J. Crosby · First published 1881 · Genre: Children's Literature, Poetry, Christian Fiction · 293 words
First lines
On the last night of the old year, nineteen hundred and five, I attended the watch-night services at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Bridgeport. I had previously prepared a poem entitled "The Message of the Old Year" which I recited there, and with this I, too, will bid you all "good-night."
List to the clanging bells of time, Tolling, tolling a low, sad chime, A requiem chant o'er the grand Old Year, Hark! he is speaking, and bids us hear:
"Friends, I am dying, my hours are few, This is the message I leave for you- Bought with a price, ye are not your own, Live for the Master and him alone.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Fanny J. Crosby
- Date: 1881 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Poetry, Christian Fiction
- Length: 293 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The book is primarily written as a bedtime story for children, which makes it fall under the children's literature genre
- Poetry — The book is written in verse, which would classify it within the poetry genre.
- Christian Fiction — As an author, Fanny J. Crosby, was known for her religious, particularly Christian, writings. Her faith is often reflected in the themes of her work, which can reasonably categorize this title under Christian Fiction.
Tags
poetry · religious · inspirational · devotional · Christianity · faith · hope · love · gratitude · happiness · peace · calmness