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 The night becomes as day
when from the heart we say:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
The pow'rs of darkness fear
when this sweet chant they hear:
may Jesus Christ be praised.

3 Let all the earth around
ring joyous with the sound:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
In heav'n's eternal bliss
the loveliest strain is this:
may Jesus Christ be praised.

4 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.