552. When Morning Gilds the Skies

1 When morning gilds the sky,
my heart awaking cries:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
In all my work and prayer
I ask his loving care:
may Jesus Christ be praised!

2 Be this, when day is past,
of all my thoughts the last:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
The night becomes as day
when from the heart I say:
may Jesus Christ be praised!

3 Let earth's wide circle round
in joyful notes resound:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
Let air and sea and sky
from depth to height reply:
may Jesus Christ be praised!

4 Let all creation sing
to Christ, our loving King:
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 (1853, alt.)
Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Adoration and Praise; Christ--Adoration and praise; Morning Hymns (1 more...)
Source: Anon. German (c. 1800)
Tune Information
Name: LAUDES DOMINI
Composer: Joseph Barnby (1868)
Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.
Key: C Major



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