sleep in heavenly peace: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  General Englishpoeticreligiousformal
  • To rest in a state of blessed, undisturbed peace, often implying spiritual comfort or repose after death; originally a line from the Christmas carol 'Silent Night.'

  Examples

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  • After the funeral, we prayed that the departed would sleep in heavenly peace.

    After the funeral, we prayed that the departed would sleep in heavenly peace.

  • The hymn 'Silent Night' reminds us to hope that all souls sleep in heavenly peace.

    The hymn 'Silent Night' reminds us to hope that all souls sleep in heavenly peace.

  • Grandma’s last wish was that she might sleep in heavenly peace, free from pain.

    Grandma’s last wish was that she might sleep in heavenly peace, free from pain.

• 2.

  General Englishinformalcolloquialironic
  • A short, often jocular or sarcastic refrain used to indicate that someone or something should be left undisturbed, allowed to remain at peace, or dismissed from further concern.

  Examples

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  • Just let him sleep in heavenly peace—he’s clearly not interested in joining the argument.

    Just let him sleep in heavenly peace—he’s clearly not interested in joining the argument.

  • I’d say forget about the old debate and let it sleep in heavenly peace for once.

    I’d say forget about the old debate and let it sleep in heavenly peace for once.

  • Stop bringing up her mistakes and let her sleep in heavenly peace already.

    Stop bringing up her mistakes and let her sleep in heavenly peace already.