1 When morning gilds the skies,
My heart awaking cries;
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Alike at work and prayer,
To Jesus I repair;
May Jesus Christ be praised!
2 The night becomes as day
When from the heart we say,
May Jesus Christ be praised!
The pow'rs of darkness fear,
When this sweet song they hear:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
3 Ye nations of mankind,
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!
4 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!
