Author:		From the German, 19th Century Trans. By Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
Musician:		Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896

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When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries:
May Jesus Christ be praised;
Alike at work or prayer To Jesus I repair:
May Jesus Christ be praised.

Does sadness fill my mind, A solace here I find:
May Jesus Christ be praised;
Or fades my earthly bliss, My comfort still is this:
May Jesus Christ be praised.

In heav'n's eternal bliss The loveliest strain is this,
May Jesus Christ be praised;
The pow'rs of darkness fear, When this sweet chant they hear:
May Jesus Christ be praised.

Be this, while life is mine, My canticle divine,
May Jesus Christ be praised;
Be this th'eternal song, Thro' all the ages long:
May Jesus Christ be praised.