When morning gilds the skies

When morning gilds the skies
my heart awaking cries
may Jesus Christ be praised!
Alike at work and prayer
one purpose I declare:
may Jesus Christ be praised!

New strength comes night or day
when from the heart we say
may Jesus Christ be praised!
Let sin and evil fear
when this sweet chant they hear:
may Jesus Christ be praised!

Discordant humankind
in this your concord find
may Jesus Christ be praised!
Let all the earth around
ring joyous with the sound:
may Jesus Christ be praised!

Be this, while life is mine
my canticle divine:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
Be this the eternal song
through all the ages long:
may Jesus Christ be praised!

Music: Laudes Domini Joseph Barnby (19thC)
Words: Anonymous (19thC)