215. 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 pow'rs of darkness fear,
When this sweet song 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
Thro' 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
Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Source: Katholisches Gesangbuch, Würzburg, 1828
Tune Information
Name: LAUDES DOMINI
Composer: Joseph Barnby
Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.
Key: B♭ Major



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