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 world.
Sweet the rain’s new fall, sunlit from heaven.
Like the first dew fall, on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden
Sprung in completeness where his feet pass.
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.
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 world.
Lyrics by Eleanor Farjeon – Tune is a traditional Scottish Gaelic tune, “Bunessan” –
Performed by Cat Stevens – Album: Teaser and the Firecat