Trinity Hymnal ‎#131

131. 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 When sleep her balm denies,
My silent spirit sighs,
May Jesus Christ be praised:
When evil thoughts molest,
With this I shield my breast,
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:
The pow'rs of darkness fear,
When this sweet chant they hear,
May Jesus Christ be praised.

5 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.

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

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: When morning gilds the skies
• Translator: Edward Caswall (1853, 1868)
• Meter: 6. 6. 6. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Psalm 34:1
• Topic: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ: Praise of; Lord's Day: Morning
• Source: Anon., German, c. 1800

Tune Information

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