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!