Author: Anon.; Caswall; Bridges Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies,
My heart, awaking, cries:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
When evening shadows fall,
I voice the pious call:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
2 When mirth for music longs,
This is my song of songs:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
God's holy house of prayer
Bids me its worship share:
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 In heav'n's eternal bliss
The loveliest strain is this:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Let earth and sea and sky
From depth to height reply:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
5 Be this, while life is mine,
My canticle divine:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Be this th'eternal song
Of heaven's joyful throng:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Amen. Topics: Morning; Processionals and Recessionals Morning Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: Tr.: Caswall Bridges, et al.
When Morning Gilds The Skies