Moravian Book of Worship ‎#552

552. When Morning Gilds the Skies

1 When morning gilds the sky,
my heart awaking cries:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
In all my work and prayer
I ask his loving care:
may Jesus Christ be praised!

2 Be this, when day is past,
of all my thoughts the last:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
The night becomes as day
when from the heart I say:
may Jesus Christ be praised!

3 Let earth's wide circle round
in joyful notes resound:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
Let air and sea and sky
from depth to height reply:
may Jesus Christ be praised!

4 Let all creation sing
to Christ, our loving King:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
Be this th'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 (1853, alt.)
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Psalm 19:1-6
  ;
  Psalm 108:1-4
  ;
  Psalm 113
  ;
  Psalm 150
  ;
  Malachi 1:11
  ;
  Philippians 2:5-11
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
  ;
  Revelation 5:6-14
• Topic: Adoration and Praise; Christ--Adoration and praise; Morning Hymns; Worship
• Source: Anon. German (c. 1800)

Tune Information

• Name: LAUDES DOMINI
• Composer: Joseph Barnby (1868)
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.
• Key: C Major