41. When Morning Gilds the Skies

1 When morning gilds the skies,
My heart awaking cries,
May Jesus Christ be praised:
Alike at work and prayer
To Jesus I repair;
May Jesus Christ be praised!

2 The night becomes as day
When from the heart we say,
May Jesus Christ be praised:
The powers of darkness fear
When this sweet chant they hear,
May Jesus Christ be praised!

3 Ye nations of mankind,
In this your concord find,
May Jesus Christ be praised:
Let all the earth around
Ring joyous with the sound,
May Jesus Christ be praised!

4 Be this, while life is mine,
My canticle divine,
May Jesus Christ be praised:
Be this th' eternal song,
Through all the ages long,
May Jesus Christ be praised!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: When morning gilds the skies
Title: When Morning Gilds the Skies
Translator: Edward Caswall (1853, 1858)
Author: Anon., German (c. 1800)
Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6.
Publication Date: 1955
Scripture: ;
Topic: Adoration and Praise; Aspiration; Christ: Adoration and Praise (6 more...)
Tune Information
Name: LAUDES DOMINI
Composer: Joseph Barnby (1868)
Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6.
Key: C Major



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