Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#739

739. 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 pow'rs of darkness fear,
when this sweet chant they hear:
may Jesus Christ be praised.

3 In heav'n's eternal bliss
the loveliest strain is this:
may Jesus Christ be praised.
Let air, and sea, and sky
from depth to height reply:
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 on:
may Jesus Christ be praised.

Text Information

• First Line: When morning gilds the skies
• Title: When morning gilds the skies
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
• Meter: 6 6 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Topic: Ascensiontide; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving
• Source: German (19th century)

Tune Information

• Name: LAUDES DOMINI
• Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896
• Meter: 6 6 6 D
• Key: C Major
• Notes: A lower setting is provided