38. Morning Has Broken

1 Morning has broken
like the first morning,
blackbird has spoken
like the first bird.
Praise for the singing!
Praise for the morning!
Praise for them, springing
fresh from the Word!

2 Sweet the rain’s new fall
sunlit from heaven,
like the first dewfall
on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness
of the wet garden,
sprung in completeness
where God’s feet pass.

3 Mine is the sunlight!
Mine is the morning
born of the one light
Eden saw play!
Praise with elation,
praise every morning,
God’s recreation
of the new day!

Text Information
First Line: Morning has broken
Title: Morning Has Broken
Author: Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965
Meter: 5.5.5.4.D.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Transcending Mystery and Wonder: Morning; Animals; Celebration and Praise (1 more...)
Copyright: Used by perm. of David Higham Assoc., Ltd.
ONE LICENSE: 198845
Tune Information
Name: BUNESSAN
Harmonizer: David Evans, 1874-1948
Meter: 5.5.5.4.D.
Key: C Major
Source: Gaelic melody
Copyright: Harm. © 1931 Oxford University Press



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