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22. 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 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!”

3 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!”

4 To God, the Word, on high,
The hosts of angels cry,
“May Jesus Christ be praised!”
Let mortals, too, upraise
Their voice in hymns of praise:
“May Jesus Christ be praised!”

5 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!”

5 Be this, while life is mine,
My canticle divine,
“May Jesus Christ be praised!”
Be this th’eternal song
Through all the ages on,
“May Jesus Christ be praised!”

Text Information
First Line: When morning gilds the skies
Title: When Morning gilds the Skies
Translator: Edward Caswall
Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2015
Scripture:
Topic: Worship: Adoration and Praise
Source: Nürnberg Gesangbuch
Tune Information
Name: LAUDES DOMINI
Composer: Sir Joseph Barnby
Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.
Incipit: 34561 76567 13217
Key: C Major



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