The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church ‎#40

40. 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 sleep her balm denies,
My silent spirit sighs,
"May Jesus Christ be praised!"
When evil thoughts molest,
With this I shield my breast,
"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 The night becomes as day,
When from the heart we say,
M"May Jesus Christ be praised!"
The powers of darkness fear,
When this sweet chant they hear,
"May Jesus Christ be praised!"

5 In heaven's eternal bliss
The loveliest strain is this
"May Jesus Christ be praised!"
Let earth, and sea, and sky
From depth to height reply,
"May Jesus Christ be praised!"

6 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)
• Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6.
• Publication Date: 1957
• Scripture:
  Psalm 72:11
  ;
  Psalm 113:3
  ;
  Malachi 1:11
• Topic: Worship: Morning
• Source: From the German, c. 1800

Tune Information

• Name: LAUDES DOMINI
• Composer: Joseph Barnby (1868)
• Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6.
• Key: C Major