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Text:When Morning Gilds the Skies
Translator:Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
Tune:LAUDES DOMINI
Composer:Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896

178. 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 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!

3 In heav'n's eternal bliss
The loveliest strain is this:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
The pow'rs of darkness fear
When this sweet chant they hear:
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, 1814-1878
Meter: 66 6 66 6
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture:
Topic: Burdens; Comfort; Everlasting Life (4 more...)
Source: German traditional
Tune Information
Name: LAUDES DOMINI
Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896
Meter: 66 6 66 6
Key: C Major



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