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:

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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 I 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:

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May Jesus Christ be praised:" Be this the eternal song, Through all the ages long: "May Jesus Christ be praised." Edward Caswall, tr., 1814-78.

Jacob Regnart, 1574.