The Hymnbook ‎#41

41. 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 The night becomes as day
When from the heart we say,
May Jesus Christ be praised:
The powers of darkness fear
When this sweet chant they hear,
May Jesus Christ be praised!

3 Ye nations of mankind,
In this your concord find,
May Jesus Christ be praised:
Let all the earth around
Ring joyous with the sound,
May Jesus Christ be praised!

4 Be this, while life is mine,
My canticle divine,
May Jesus Christ be praised:
Be this th' eternal song,
Through all the ages long,
May Jesus Christ be praised!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: When morning gilds the skies
• Title: When Morning Gilds the Skies
• Translator: Edward Caswall (1853, 1858)
• Author: Anon., German (c. 1800)
• Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Psalm 72:11
  ;
  Malachi 1:11
• Topic: Adoration and praise; Aspiration; Christ: Adoration and Praise; Christ: Light; Discipleship; God: Strength and Refuge; God: Will, Doing His; Morning; Worship: Morning

Tune Information

• Name: LAUDES DOMINI
• Composer: Joseph Barnby (1868)
• Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6.
• Key: C Major