Worship in Song ‎#34

34. When Morning Gilds the Skies

1 When morning gilds the skies,
My heart awaking cries,
Thy name, O God, be praised!
Alike at work and prayer
To thee do I repair,
Thy name, O God, be praised!

2 Let earth's wide circle round
In joyful note resound,
Thy name, O God, be praised!
Let earth and sea and sky,
From depth to height reply,
Thy name, O God, be praised!

3 Be this, while life is mine,
My canticle divine,
Thy name, O God, be praised!
Be this the eternal song,
Through all the ages long,
Thy name, O God, be praised!

Text Information

• First Line: When morning gilds the skies
• Title: When Morning Gilds the Skies
• Translator: Edward Caswall
• Meter: 6.6.6.D.
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Creation; Morning; Praise; Singing (or Song)
• Source: Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1828; Trans.: Catholic Hymns, 1854, Masque of Mary, 1858, rev. 1873, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: LAUDES DOMINI
• Composer: Joseph Barnby
• Meter: 6.6.6.D.
• Key: C Major
• Source: Hymns Ancient and Modern, Appendix, 1868