When morning gilds the skies

lyricist: German
Composer: Joseph Barnby

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!

To Thee

my God above

I cry with glowing love

May Jesus Christ be praised!

The fairest graces spring

In hearts that ever sing

May Jesus Christ be praised!

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!

When evil thoughts molest

With this I shield my breast

May Jesus Christ be praised!

The powers of darkness fear

When this sweet chant they hear

May Jesus Christ be praised!

When sleep her balm denies

My silent spirit sighs

May Jesus Christ be praised!

The night becomes as day

When from the heart we say

May Jesus Christ be praised!

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!

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