When morning gilds the skies
(May Jesus Christ be praised)

Processional
Translated by Father Caswall
Traditional Melody (1678)

Moderato

1.
When morning gilds the skies, (Solo Voices ad lib) My heart awaking cries:
May Christ be praised! (Chorus)
Alike at work and prayer: (Solo Voices)
To Jesus I repair:
May Christ be praised!
May Christ be praised! (Chorus)

2.
The sacred minster bell,
It peals o'er hill and dell:
May Christ be praised!
Oh! Hark to what it sings:
As joyously it rings:
May Christ be praised!
May Christ be praised!

3.
To Thee, my God above,
I cry with glowing love:
May Christ be praised!
The fairest graces spring
In hearts the ever sing:
May Christ be praised!
May Christ be praised!

4.
To God the Word on high,
The host of angels cry:
May Christ be praised!
May mortals, to upraise
Their voice in hymn of praise:
May Christ be praised!
May Christ be praised!

5.
Let earth's wide circle round
In joyful notes resound:
May Christ be praised!
Let air and sea and sky,
From depths to heights reply:
May Christ be praised!
May Christ be praised!

6.
Be this, while life is mine,
My canticle divine:
May Christ be praised!
Be this th'eternal song,
Through all the ages on:
May Christ be praised!
May Christ be praised!

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