Worship (4th ed.) ‎#849

849. When Morning Gilds the Skies

1 When morning gilds the sky,
Let hearts awaking cry:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
In work and prayer rejoice
To sing with grateful voice:
May Jesus Christ be praised!

2 To God the Word, on high
The hosts of angels cry:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Let mortals, too, employ
Their hymns of endless joy:
May Jesus Christ be praised!

3 In heav'n'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!

4 Then let us join to sing
To Christ, our loving King:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Be this the 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
• German Title: Wach ich früh Morgens auf
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 (alt.)
• Meter: 66 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Topic: Morning
• Source: Katholisches Gesangbuch, Würzburg, 1828

Tune Information

• Name: LAUDES DOMINI
• Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896
• Meter: 66 6 D
• Key: B♭ Major