Community of Christ Sings ‎#89

89. 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 When you begin the day,
oh, never fail to say:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
And at your work rejoice,
to sing with heart and voice:
May Jesus Christ be praised!

3 Does sadness fill my mind?
A solace here I find:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Or fades my earthly bliss?
My comfort still is this:
May Jesus Christ be praised!

4 To God, the Word, on high,
the host of angels cry:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Let mortals, too, upraise
their voice in hymns of praise:
May Jesus Christ be praised!

5 Be this at meals your grace,
in every time and place:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Be this, when day is past,
of all your thoughts the last:
May Jesus Christ be praised!

Text Information

• First Line: When morning gilds the skies
• Title: When Morning Gilds the Skies
• Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 150
  ;
  Revelation 5:13
• Topic: Assurance; Beauty; Creation; Jesus Christ's Divinity; Joy; Peace of Jesus Christ; Praise; Rejoicing
• Source: Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1828

Tune Information

• Name: LAUDES DOMINI
• Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.
• Key: C Major