WS 741: WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKIES

Worship and Praise

1. When morning gilds the skies
my heart awaking cries:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
When evening shadows fall,
Then sounds my vespers 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. 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
Sing Jesus Christ be praised!

Notes:

Tune: Joseph Barnby, 1838-96 Text: Katholtsches Gesangbuch, Wlirzburg, 1828, abr‘; tr. Robert S. Bndges, 15444930, alt. 666 666 LAUDES DOMTNIR$HlP 8: PRAISE