May Jesus Christ Be Praised

1When morning gilds the skies,
My heart awaking cries,
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Alike at work and pray'r,
To Jesus I repair:
May Jesus Christ be praised!

2Does 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!

3Do evil tho'ts molest?
With this I shield my breast May Jesus Christ be praised!
The pow'rs of darkness fear,
When this sweet chant they hear May Jesus Christ be praised!

4Be 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!