When Morning Gilds The Skies

When morning gilds the skies my heart awaking cries
May Jesus Christ be praised
Alike at work and prayer on Him I'll cast my cares
May Jesus Christ be praised

The night becomes as day when from the heart we say
May Jesus Christ be praised
The powers of darkness fear when this sweet song they hear
May Jesus Christ be praised

Let all the earth around ring joyous with the sound
May Jesus Christ be praised
Let land and sea and sky from depth to height reply
May Jesus Christ be praised

Be this while life is mine my melody divine
May Jesus Christ be praised
Sing this eternal song through all the ages long
May Jesus Christ be praised

Edward Caswall
Don Chapman
Joseph Barnbycopy