99: 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 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 The night becomes as day,
when from the heart we say,
Mmy Jesus Christ be praised!
The powers of darkness fear
when this sweet chant they hear,
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
through 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 (1854) |
| Meter: | 6.6.6.6.6.6. |
| Scripture: | Psalm 5:3; Psalm 42:8; Psalm 72:15; Psalm 145:2; Psalm 146:2; Isaiah 59:16; Hebrews 13:15; Revelation 4:8; Revelation 4:10 |
| Topic: | Jesus Christ | Praise to Christ; Comfort; Demons; Morning; Music and Singing; Praise | of Jesus Christ; Work, Daily |
| Source: | Katholisches Gesangbuch, Würzburg, 1828 |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
|---|---|
| Tune name: | LAUDES DOMINI |
| Composer: | Sir Joseph Barnby (1868) |
| Meter: | 6.6.6.6.6.6. |
| Key: | C Major |
