
Author: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #546 (1978) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies,
My heart awaking cries:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
When evening shadows fall,
This rings my curfew call:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
2 When mirth for music longs,
This is my song of songs:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
God's holy house of prayer
Has none that can compare
With "Jesus Christ be praised!"
3 To him, my highest and best,
I sing, when love-possessed:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Whate'er my hands begin,
This blessing shall break in:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
4 No lovelier antiphon
In all high heav'n is known
Than "Jesus Christ be praised!"
There to the eternal Word
The eternal psalm is heard:
Oh, Jesus Christ be praised!
5 Let all of humankind
In this their concord find:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Let all the earth around
Ring joyous with the sound:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
6 Sing, sun and stars of space,
Sing, all who see his face,
Sing, "Jesus Christ be praised!"
God’s whole creation o'er,
Today and evermore,
Shall Jesus Christ be praised! Topics: Morning; Praise, Adoration Languages: English Tune Title: LAUDES DOMINI
When Morning Gilds the Skies