Author: Edward Caswall (1814 - 1878) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #2 (1998) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Lyrics: 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 Whene'er the sweet church bell
peals over hill and dell,
may Jesus Christ be praised!
O hark to what it sings,
as joyously it rings,
may Jesus Christ be praised!
3 In heaven's eternal bliss
the loveliest strain is this,
may Jesus Christ be praised!
The power of darkness fear
when this sweet chant they hear:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
4 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!"
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 the eternal song
through ages all along,
may Jesus Christ be praised! Topics: Morning; Praise of God Scripture: Luke 4:14-21 Languages: English Tune Title: LAUDES DOMINI
When Morning Gilds the Skies