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  To Thee, my God above,

    I cry with glowing love,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

    The fairest graces spring

    In hearts that ever sing,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

 3  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!

 4  When evil thoughts molest,

    With this I shield my breast,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

    The powers of darkness fear,

    When this sweet chant they hear,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

 5  When sleep her balm denies,

    My silent spirit sighs,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

    The night becomes as day,

    When from the heart we say,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

 6  Be this, while life is mine,

    My canticle divine,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!

    Be this th' eternal song

    Through all the ages long,

    May Jesus Christ be praised!