The Celebration Hymnal ‎#215

215. 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 song 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
Thro' all the ages long:
May Jesus Christ be praised!

Text Information

• First Line: When morning gilds the skies
• Title: When Morning Gilds the Skies
• Translator: Edward Caswall
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Source: Katholisches Gesangbuch, Würzburg, 1828

Tune Information

• Name: LAUDES DOMINI
• Composer: Joseph Barnby
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.
• Key: B♭ Major