Morning Has Broken
Celebrating the Dawn: A Hymn to New Beginnings
Lyrics
Morning has broken like the first morning
Morning has started anew, reminiscent of the very first morning.
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird
The blackbird sings, echoing the first bird's song.
Praise for the singing
Expressing admiration for the act of singing.
Praise for the morning
Appreciation for the morning itself.
Praise for them springing fresh from the word
Commendation for the new life emerging as if directly from the divine word.
Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven
The rain's fresh fall is described as sweet and sunlit, descending from heaven.
Like the first dew fall on the first grass
Comparing the dew's fall on the grass to the initial dewfall on the first grass ever.
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden
Admiration for the sweetness of the wet garden.
Sprung in completeness where his feet pass
Referring to the garden's completeness, thriving where the divine presence has passed.
Mine is the sunlight
Claiming ownership of sunlight, symbolizing a positive, uplifting perspective.
Mine is the morning
Ownership of the morning is asserted, suggesting a personal connection to the start of the day.
Born of the one light Eden saw play
Referring to a light associated with Eden, a place of perfection and innocence.
Praise with elation, praise every morning
Encouraging praise with joy and enthusiasm every morning.
God's recreation of the new day
Describing the dawn as God's act of creating a new day.
Morning has broken like the first morning
Reiteration of the opening line, emphasizing the cyclical nature of mornings.
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird
Repetition of the blackbird's song, emphasizing its timeless and eternal quality.
Praise for the singing
Reaffirmation of appreciation for singing.
Praise for the morning
Renewed praise for the morning, underscoring its ongoing beauty.
Praise for them springing fresh from the word
Repetition of praise for the new life emerging as if directly from the divine word.
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