Chalice Hymnal ‎#100

100. 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 Discordant humankind,
in this your concord find,
may Jesus Christ be praised!
Let all earth around
ring joyous with the sound,
may Jesus Christ be praised!

3 Sing, suns and stars of space,
sing, all that see his face;
may Jesus Christ be praised!
God's whole creation o'er,
both now and evermore:
may Jesus Christ be praised!

4 Be this, while life is mine,
my canticle divine,
may Jesus Christ be praised!
Be this the eternal song
through 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 (1858, alt.)
• Meter: 666.666
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Topic: God Known in Jesus Christ: Praise to Christ; Comfort; Jesus Christ; Morning
• Source: German hymn (early 19th century)

Tune Information

• Name: LAUDES DOMINI
• Composer: Joseph Barnby (1868)
• Meter: 666.666
• Key: B♭ Major