Worship (3rd ed.) ‎#675

675. 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 To God, the Word, on high
The hosts of angels cry:
"May Jesus Christ be praised!"
Let mortals, too, upraise
Their voice in hymns of praise:
"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 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
• German Title: Wach ich früh Morgens auf
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
• Meter: 66 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Jesus Christ; Morning; Praise
• Source: Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1828

Tune Information

• Name: LAUDES DOMINI
• Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896
• Meter: 66 6 D
• Key: B♭ Major