Revival Hymns and Choruses ‎#11

11. May Jesus Christ Be Praised

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!

8 Be this, while life is mine,
My canticle divine:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Be this th'eternal song
Thru all the ages long:
May Jesus Christ be praised!

Text Information

• First Line: When morning gilds the skies
• Title: May Jesus Christ Be Praised
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1970
• Topic: Morning Hymns; Worship of God
• Source: German hymn, c.1800

Tune Information

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