The Grateful Dead often closed their shows with "I Bid You Goodnight" -- hardly a traditionally religious group, albeit promoters of / participants in a certain school of spirituality. The sudden change of pace usually served to bring a nice sense of closure to a very long evening.

When I first heard the Dead perform this tune (1969-70-ish), I recognized the tune from *some* earlier folk-revival-era recording -- probably the Incredible String Band. I only know the one verse that the Dead used, very similar to what Ebbie just submitted. However, differences in the meter might mean that we're discussing two entirely different tunes with similar lyrics -- who knows?

Won't you lay down children / Lay down and take your rest
Lay your head / Upon your Savior's breast
'Cuz I love you, but Jesus loves you the best
And I bid you good night, good night, good night.
(repeat until satisfied)

By the way -- how is it that some guest submissions are labelled "GUEST [name]" and others just "GUEST"?