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When morning gilds the skies

Translator: Edward Caswall (1854)
Tune: LAUDES DOMINI (Barnby)
Published in 573 hymnals

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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!
Oh,hark to what it sings,
As joyously it rings,
May Jesus Christ be praised!

3 My tongue shall never tire
Of chanting with the choir,
May Jesus Christ be praised!
This song of sacred joy,
It never seems to cloy,
May Jesus Christ be praised!

4 When sleep her balm denies,
My silent spirit sighs,
May Jesus Christ be praised!
When evil thoughts molest,
With this I shield my breast,
May Jesus Christ be praised!

5 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!

6 The night becomes as day,
When from the heart we say,
May Jesus Christ be praised!
The powers of darkness fear,
When this sweet chant they hear,
May Jesus Christ be praised!

7 In heaven's eternal bliss
The loveliest strain is this,
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Let earth, and sea, and sky,
From depth to height, reply,
May Jesus Christ be praised!

8 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!

The Hymnal: revised and enlarged as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892

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Translator: Edward Caswall

Edward Caswall was born in 1814, at Yately, in Hampshire, where his father was a clergyman. In 1832, he went to Brasenose College, Oxford, and in 1836, took a second-class in classics. His humorous work, "The Art of Pluck," was published in 1835; it is still selling at Oxford, having passed through many editions. In 1838, he was ordained Deacon, and in 1839, Priest. He became perpetural Curate of Stratford-sub-Castle in 1840. In 1841, he resigned his incumbency and visited Ireland. In 1847, he joined the Church of Rome. In 1850, he was admitted into the Congregation of the Oratory at Birmingham, where he has since remained. He has published several works in prose and poetry. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872… Go to person page >

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First Line:	When morning gilds the skies
Translator:	Edward Caswall (1854)
Source:	German, 1828
Language:	English

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Notes

When morning gilds the skies, by E. Caswall, first published in H. Formby's Catholic Hymns, London, N. D., 1854 [approbation May 3, 1853], p. 44, in 6 stanzas of 4 lines and double refrain. In Caswall's Masque of Mary, 1858, 8 stanzas were added, and thus in his Hymns & Poems, 1873, p. 155, in 28 stanzas of 2 lines and refrain, entitled "The Praises of Jesus," the first line being given as "Gelobt sey Jesus Christ," which, as will be seen above, is the original refrain. The full text is given unaltered as No. 269 in the Appendix to the Hymnal Noted, 3rd edition, 1867.
This hymn has attained considerable popularity, and is found in varying centos, as in Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1868-75; Hymnary, 1872; Baptist Hymnal, 1879; Scottish Free Church Hymn Book, 1882; Border's Collection, 1884; and in America in the Baptist Praise Book, 1871; Evangelical Hymnal, N. Y., 1880; Laudes Domini, 1884, and others. Generally it appears under its original first line, but in the People's Hymnal, 1867, it is divided into two parts, No. 446 beginning "The night becomes as day," which is stanza xi. of the 1828, and stanza xx. of the text of 1873. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]

-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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LAUDES DOMINI (Barnby)

Joseph Barnby (b. York, England, 1838; d. London, England, 1896) composed LAUDES DOMINI for this text. Tune and text were published together in the 1868 Appendix to Hymns Ancient and Modern and they have been inseparable ever since. An accomplished and popular choral director in England, Barnby show…

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PowerPoint WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKIES (Celebration Hymnal 215) WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKIES (Trinity Hymnal 167) WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKIES (Voices United 1996 - 339) WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKY (Blue Psalter Hymnal 322) WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKY (The Worshiping Church 99) MAY JESUS CHRIST BE PRAISED (Hymnal for Worship & Celebration 87)
Piano/Organ The Artistry of Dale Wood When Morning Gilds the Skies (Hymns of Praise and Thanksgiving for Organ) When Morning Gilds the Skies - (Choral Score) More Piano/Organ >
Choral WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKIES When Morning Gilds the Skies - (Choral Score) The Everlasting Holy God More Choral >
Instrumental When Morning Gilds the Skies Majestic Praise (Brass Solos for Worship for Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, or Baritone T.C.) LAUDES DOMINI More Instrumental >
Handbells When Morning Gilds the Skies WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKIES WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKIES More Handbells >

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #221

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Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #438

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The United Methodist Hymnal #185

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Worship and Rejoice #111

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MIDI file from Baptist Hymnal 1991 #221
MIDI file from Baptist Hymnal 1991 #221
MIDI file from Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #438
MIDI file from Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #438
MIDI file from The United Methodist Hymnal #185
MIDI file from Worship and Rejoice #111

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Celebrating Grace Hymnal (2010), p.325

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Instances

Instances (38)	First Line	Text Title	Authors	Composers	Meter	Scripture	Tune Title	Tune Key	Languages	Publication Date
African American Heritage Hymnal #186	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Edward Caswall, 1814-1878	Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896	6.6.6 D	Psalm 5:3	LAUDES DOMINI	C Major	English	2001
Baptist Hymnal 1991 #221	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Robert Bridges; Edward Caswall	Joseph Barnby	Irregular	Psalm 5:3	LAUDES DOMINI	B Flat Major		1991
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #141	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Edward Caswall; Robert Bridges	Joseph Barnby	6.6.6.6.6.6		LAUDES DOMINI	B Flat Major	English	2008
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #345	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Edward Caswall; Robert Bridges	Joseph Barnby	6.6.6.6.6.6		LAUDES DOMINI	B Flat Major		2010
Celebration Hymnal #215	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Edward Caswall	Joseph Barnaby	6.6.6.6.6.6	Revelation 5:12	LAUDES DOMINI	B Flat Major	English	1997
Chalice Hymnal #100	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Edward Caswall	Joseph Barnby	6.6.6.6.6.6		LAUDES DOMINI	B Flat Major		1995
Christian Worship: a Lutheran hymnal #251	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930	Joseph Barnby, 1838-96	6.6.6.6.6.6		LAUDES DOMINI	B Flat Major		1993
Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #344	When morning gilds the skies									2000
Common Praise #2	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Edward Caswall (1814 - 1878)	Joseph Barnby (1838-1896)	6.6.6.6.6.6	Luke 4:14-21; Luke 4:14-21	LAUDES DOMINI	C Major		1998
Complete Anglican Hymns Old & New #755	When morning gilds the skies	When morning gilds the skies								2000
Complete Mission Praise #756	When morning gilds the skies				6.6.6.6.6.6					2000
Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #85	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	E. Caswall, 1814-78	J. Barnby, 1838-96	6.6.6.6.6.6		LAUDES DOMINI	B Flat Major	German; English	1996
Evangelical Lutheran Worship #853	When morning gilds the skies		Robert Bridges, 1844-1930	Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896	6.6.6.6.6.6		LAUDES DOMINI	C Major		2006
Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #427	When morning gilds the skies		Robert Seymour Bridges, 1844-1930	Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896	6.6.6.6.6.6		LAUDES DOMINI	C Major	English	1985
Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard Edition #146	When morning gilds the skies				6.6.6.6.6.6					1983
Hymns of Faith #10	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Edward Caswall	Joseph Barnby		Psalm 5:3	[When morning gilds the skies]	C Major		1980
Hymns of the Saints: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #35	When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries						LAUDES DOMINI			1982
Hymns Old and New: New Anglican #551	When morning gilds the skies				6.6.6.6.6.6					1996
Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #372	When morning gilds the sky	When Morning Gilds the Sky	Edwards Caswall	Jospeh Barnby	6.6.6 D	Psalm 5:3; Psalm 19:1; Psalm 34:1; Lamentations 3:23; Hebrews 13:15; James 5:13; Revelation 5:6-14	LAUDES DOMINI	B Flat Major		2013
Living Hymns #4	When morning gilds the skies						[When morning gilds the skies]			1988
Lutheran Service Book #807	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930	Joseph Barnby, 1838-96	6.6.6.6.6.6	Luke 19:37-38; Philippians 2:9-11; John 1:1-4; John 1:14; Revelation 6:11-14	LAUDES DOMINI	C Major	English	2006
Presbyterian Hymnal #487	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Edward Caswall	Sir Joseph Barnby	6.6.6 D		LAUDES DOMINI	B Flat Major	English	1990
Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #438	When morning gilds the sky	When Morning Gilds the Sky	Edward Caswall	Sir Joseph Barnby	6.6.6 D	Psalm 34:1; Psalm 19; Revelation 5:6-14; Revelation 5:14; Philippians 2:11	LAUDES DOMINI	B Flat Major	English	1987
Rejoice in the Lord #365	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	E. Caswall	Reginald Sparshatt Thatcher; Sir Joseph Barnby	6.6.6.6.6.6		LAUDES DOMINI	B Flat Major	English	1985
Revival Hymns and Choruses #11	When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries	May Jesus Christ Be Praised	Edward Caswall	Joseph Barnby	6.6.6.6.6.6		LAUDES DOMINI	C Major	English	1982
Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #43	When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries						LAUDES DOMINI			1985
Sing Glory: Hymns, Psalms and Songs for a New Century #74	When morning gilds the skies				6.6.6.6.6.6					1999
Sing Joyfully #66	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Edward Caswall	Joseph Barnby			[When morning gilds the skies]	C Major	English	1989
The Christian Life Hymnal #51	When morning gilds the skies						Laudes Domini			2006
The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #87	When morning gilds the skies	May Jesus Christ Be Praised	Edward Caswall	Joseph Barnby	6.6.6.6.6.6		LAUDES DOMINI	C Major		1986
The New Century Hymnal #86	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Edward Caswall	Joseph Barnby	6.6.6.6.6.6	Psalm 59:16-17; Psalm 5:3	LAUDES DOMINI	C Major		1995
The United Methodist Hymnal #185	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Robert S. Bridges; Edward Caswall	Joseph Barnby	6.6.6.6.6.6		LAUDES DOMINI	C Major	English	1989
The Worshiping Church #99	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Edward Caswall	Joseph Barnby	6.6.6.6.6.6	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	LAUDES DOMINI	C Major	English	1990
Together in Song: Australian Hymn Book II #227	When morning gilds the skies				6.6.6.6.6.6					1999
Trinity Hymnal #167	When morning gilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Edward Caswall	Sir Joseph Barnby	6.6.6 D	Psalm 34:1	LAUDES DOMINI	C Major	English	1990
Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #339	When morning gilds the skies (Quand le soleil se lève)	When Morning Gilds the Skies (Quand le soleil se lève)	R. Gerald Hobbs; Jacques Beaudon; Edward Caswall; Robert Seymour Bridges	Joseph Barnby; Reginald S. Thatcher	6.6.6.6.6.6		LAUDES DOMINI	B Flat Major	English	1996
Worship and Rejoice #111	When morning guilds the skies	When Morning Gilds the Skies	Edward Caswall, 1814-1878	Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896	6.6.6.6.6.6	Lamentations 3:23; Psalm 113:3; Isaiah 59:16; Psalm 72:15; Revelation 4:8-10; Psalm 146:2; Psalm 50:1; James 5:13; Psalm 145:2; Psalm 42:8; Hebrews 13:15; Psalm 139:12; Psalm 5:3	LAUDES DOMINI	B Flat Major	English	2001
Worship in Song: A Friends Hymnal #34	When morning gilds the skies						Laudes Domini			1996