Six 6's [138]Laudes Domini: Joseph Barnby, 1868 Anon., German, 1828; Tr. Edward Caswall, 1853 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. Whene'er the sweet church bell Peals over hill and dell, May Jesus Christ be praised; O hark to what it sings, As joyously it rings, May Jesus Christ be praised. My tongue shall never tire Of chanting with the choir, May Jesus Christ be praised; This song of sacred joy, It never seems to cloy, May Jesus Christ be praised. When sleep her balm denies, My silent spirit sighs, May Jesus Christ be praised; When evil thoughts molest, With this I shield my breast, 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. The night becomes as day, When from the heart we say, May Jesus Christ be praised; The powers of darkness fear, When this sweet chant they hear, May Jesus Christ be praised. In heaven's eternal bliss The loveliest strain is this, May Jesus Christ be praised; Let earth, and sea, and sky From depth to height reply 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 ages all along, May Jesus Christ be praised. |