Together in Song ‎#227

227. 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
I know my Lord is there:
May Jesus Christ be praised!

2 To God, the word on high,
the hosts of angels cry:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Let mortals, too, upraise
their voice in hymns of praise:
May Jesus Christ be praised!

3 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!

4 Be this, when day is past,
of all my thoughts the last,
May Jesus Christ be praised!
The night becomes as day
when from the heart we say:
May Jesus Christ be praised!

5 Be this while life is mine
my song of praise 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
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
• Meter: 66.66.66
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Colossians 3:16-17
  ;
  Ephesians 5:18-20
  ;
  Hebrews 13:12-16
  ;
  Psalm 57
  ;
  Psalm 72
• Topic: Adoration and praise; Creation; Festal Joy; Jesus Christ: Redeemer; Morning; Worship: Earthly and Heavenly; Worship: Gathering
• Source: Anon., German, early 19th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: LAUDES DOMINI
• Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1838-96
• Meter: 666 D
• Key: C Major