You, Hypnus, like your brother promise peace

You, Hypnus, like your brother promise peace,
A respite from the troubles of the day.
Enveloping us in a downy fleece,
You take us to a land where we would stay.

But stay we can't for soon we must arise
To greet Helios in his fiery splendor.
He watches over us with blazing eyes,
Which trees and plants, all living things, engender.

But as soon as he finishes his ride
And returns at night to his golden home,
We long for you to return to our side,
That we may in your quiet country roam.

O Hypnus, grant us your all-soothing sleep
And we'll forever your name holy keep.