One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism ‎#35

35. 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: 2018
• Scripture:
  Psalm 30:4-5
  ;
  Psalm 34:1-2
  ;
  Psalm 42:8
  ;
  Psalm 59:16-17
  ;
  Psalm 66:1-2
  ;
  Psalm 145:2
  ;
  Psalm 146:2
  ;
  Malachi 1:11
  ;
  Colossians 1:13
  ;
  2 Peter 1:19
• Topic: The Assembly at Worship: Adoration and Praise; Adoration; Praise; Service Music: Morning Prayer
• Source: German traditional

Tune Information

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