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Text: | Praise to Christ |
Translator: | E. Caswall |
Tune: | LAUDES DOMINI |
Composer: | J. Barnby |
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 To thee, O God, above,
I cry with glowing love,
May Jesus Christ be praised:
This song of sacred joy,
It never seems to cloy:
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 When evil thoughts molest,
With this I shield my breast:
May Jesus Christ be praised:
The powers of darkness fear,
When this sweet chant I hear:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
5 When sleep her balm denies,
My silent spirit sighs,
May Jesus Christ be praised:
The night becomes as day,
When from the heart we say,
May Jesus Christ be praised.
6 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 | |
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First Line: | When morning gilds the skies |
Title: | Praise to Christ |
Translator: | E. Caswall |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1888 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LAUDES DOMINI |
Composer: | J. Barnby |
Meter: | P. M. |
Key: | C Major |