Author: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #545 (1978) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 D Hymnal Title: Lutheran Book of Worship 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!
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!"
2 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!
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!
3 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!
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: O SEIGNEUR
When Morning Gilds the Skies