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Contains JSON data on the Trinity Hymnal
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{
"title": "When morning gilds the skies",
"author": "",
"tune": "Laudes Domini",
"number": "131",
"lyrics": "When morning gilds the skies,\nMy heart awaking cries\nMay Jesus Christ be praised:\nAlike at work and prayer\nTo Jesus I repair;\nMay Jesus Christ be praised.\n\nWhen sleep her balm denies,\nMy silent spirit sighs,\nMay Jesus Christ be praised:\nWhen evil thoughts molest,\nWith this I shield my breast,\nMay Jesus Christ be praised.\n\nDoes sadness fill my mind?\nA solace here I find,\nMay Jesus Christ be praised:\nOr fades my earthly bliss?\nMy comfort still is this,\nMay Jesus Christ be praised.\n\nIn heav'n's eternal bliss\nThe loveliest strain is this,\nMay Jesus Christ be praised:\nThe powers of darkness fear,\nWhen this sweet chant they hear,\nMay Jesus Christ be praised.\n\nLet earth's wide circle round\nIn joyful notes resound,\nMay Jesus Christ be praised:\nLet air and sea and sky,\nFrom depth to height, reply,\nMay Jesus Christ be praised.\n\nBe this, while life is mine,\nMy canticle divine,\nMay Jesus Christ be praised:\nBe this th'eternal song,\nThrough all the ages on,\nMay Jesus Christ be praised.",
"first_line": "When morning gilds the skies,"
}