Project Gutenberg 2008-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 260 Browning, Elizabeth Barrett 1806 1861 Barrett-Browning, Elizabeth Humphrey, Lizbeth Bullock 1841 Humphrey, L. B. (Lizbeth Bullock) Humphrey, Elizabeth Bullock Humphrey, Lizzie Bullock Humphrey, Miss L. B. 'He Giveth His Beloved Sleep' Produced by Bill Tozier and Barbara Tozier. "He Giveth His Beloved Sleep" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning is a lyrical poem written during the late 19th century. This poetic work reflects on themes of peace, love, and the solace found in divine gifts, particularly focusing on the comfort of sleep as a profound blessing. The poem can be considered part of the broader genre of religious or spiritual poetry, exploring the emotional and psychological states of the human experience. In this poem, Browning meditates on the nature of sleep as a gift from God, contrasting the tranquility it offers against the chaos and sorrow of earthly existence. She portrays sleep as a serene refuge from the struggles and noises of life, urging a deep acceptance of this divine provision. The speaker expresses a desire for a peaceful ending, encouraging loved ones to embrace the comforting notion that God grants eternal rest to His beloved. The imagery throughout evokes a sense of calmness, reinforcing the idea that sleep is both a necessary and cherished aspect of life, offering respite amidst life's challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Religion/Spirituality 34889 2025-08-10T12:34:00.369726 text/html 30380 2021-01-03T16:47:24 text/html 2665807 2025-08-10T12:34:02.526714 application/epub+zip 2664556 2025-08-10T12:34:00.956771 application/epub+zip 77471 2025-08-10T12:34:00.638725 application/epub+zip 2688937 2025-08-10T12:34:03.783710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2681918 2025-08-10T12:34:02.200723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97874 2022-09-12T05:18:01.191359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 24208 2025-08-10T12:34:00.167705 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24149 2021-01-03T16:47:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24138 2021-01-03T16:47:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20434 2025-08-10T12:34:03.943708 application/rdf+xml 12339 2025-08-10T12:34:00.711713 image/jpeg 1851 2025-08-10T12:34:00.675709 image/jpeg 8736 2021-01-03T16:47:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 2500095 2021-01-03T16:47:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 8710 2021-01-03T16:47:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 2518099 2025-08-10T12:34:00.440745 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia