The First Day Of Spring
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Morning Has Broken
Sung by Cat Stevens
Morning Has Broken Lyrics
As Sung by Cat Stevenslyrics by Eleanor Farjeon
Morning has broken, like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
Praise for the springing fresh from the word
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 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
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Eleanor Farjeon Wrote The Lyrics To Morning Has Broken
Who Was Eleanor Farjeon?
Eleanor Farjeon wrote "Morning Has Broken" in 1931. The words were written for an old Gaelic tune.Eleanor was a sickly child with poor eyesight so was home schooled and developed a keen interest in books. She began writing at an early age due to the encouragement of her father. Eleanor passed away in 1965 and an award is given annually in her name.
Read more about Eleanor's work as a poet and author of childrens books on Wikipedia below.
Photo: Our side yard in the Spring.
Eleanor Farjeon's Book "Morning Has Broken"
Note to my sisters: Don't purchase this book because you will be receiving it as a "surcee" from me to you with love.
Morning Has Broken
Amazon Price: $8.00 (as of 11/28/2009)
Eleanor Farjeon on Wikipedia
Eleanor Farjeon (pronounced far'-zhun) (13 February 1881 - 5 June 1965) was an English author of children's stories and plays, poetry, biography, history and satire. Many of her works had charming illustrations by Edward Ardizzone. Some of her correspondence has also been published. She won many literary awards and the prestigious Eleanor Farjeon Award for children's literature is presented annually in her memory by the Children's Book Circle, a society of publishers.
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Morning Has Broken Sung by Many and Played by Many
Morning Has Broken on the Dulcimer
Morning Has Broken: Instrumental Hymns on the Hammer Dulcimer
Amazon Price: $15.99 (as of 11/28/2009)
Morning Has Broken Sung by Cat Stevens
Of course, you can purchase this download if you would like.
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Dedicated To The Memory Of The Reverend Jack Crandall
Jack was the first person to expose me to this beautiful song. He was a very special man who touched many people. I am proud that I was one of them.
Jack's daughter, Lea, made this wonderful website as a tribute to her dad and it contains some of his sermons. She will be adding more of his meaningful sermons so that he can continue to touch our lives.
Reverend Jack Crandall
I hope you will click the link above and read Jack's words.
My Friend, John, Remembers Jack
John Sitton (sittonbull on Squidoo) shared these words in the comment section. I just had to move them into the lens because I wanted to make sure that nobody missed this. Thank you, sittonbull!That's a wonderful idea... dedicating this lens to Jack! I'll share a poem I wrote to him to celebrate and commemorate his 30th year in the ministry on 5/22/93 when we were at NACP. You know he loved sailing...I know you can relate to the rest! He was and is such a special "light" in all of our lives!
To Jack Crandall from John Sitton
Crandall _____ Maker of words!
Strummer of cerebral chords...
Reaching and tacking...
Navigator for our souls!
May you always share your gift,
Which helps us find glimpses of ourselves...
In the light of truth!
And May your sails always...
Be filled with a gentle wind!
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Christianity Headquarters
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Wishing You A Glorious Spring and Happy New Beginnings
Please feel free to sign my guest book whether you belong to Squidoo or not. I would love to hear from you. Thank you for taking the time to visit here!
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- Heather426 Heather426 Oct 22, 2009 @ 2:10 pm
- ~angel blessings to you~
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- ChapelHillFiddler ChapelHillFiddler Oct 19, 2009 @ 7:27 am
- I came by to say thank you for rating 5,000 lenses! What a champ! And I'm a new giant so you can say hi to me! And I didn't realize you were Joan's sister. And I have always loved Cat Stevens' version of this song since it first came out. Thanks for everything.
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- Alfiesgirl Alfiesgirl Oct 11, 2009 @ 11:55 am
- Thankyou for bringing "Morning has broken" back for me..my late husband and i married on St.Valentines Day 14/02/1987 and i insisted on walking down the aisle of St. Marys church Rotherhithe to it rather than the traditional "Here comes the bride" as it has always been my favourite hymn ever since primary school..after we were wed the whole congregation sang "Glad that i live am i for the sky is blue"..it was a momentous day..sadly my husband George passed away almost 13 years ago but i am sure he would approve of me mentioning our wedding day here on this lens..Thankyou for being part of my spiritual moment today x Tina
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- paperfacets paperfacets Sep 15, 2009 @ 11:22 am
- I am so glad I chose this lens to look at. Love it.
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- MysticTurtle MysticTurtle Sep 14, 2009 @ 7:04 am
- I have always loved the song, and am often inspired to burst out singing it on lovely mornings.
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- CCGAL CCGAL Jul 10, 2009 @ 8:11 am
- I love this song, and your lens is delightful!
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- Snozzle Snozzle Jun 17, 2009 @ 10:16 am
- Morning Has Broken: A beautiful song and a lens to match. I love all of the seasons.
Mike.
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- lollyj lollyj May 11, 2009 @ 6:58 am
- I loved this lens, so visually beautiful and uplifting too. Good work!! 5 and fave.
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- Evelyn_Saenz Evelyn_Saenz Apr 23, 2009 @ 5:40 pm
- I love the song, Morning Has Broken. I was introduced to it by my High School music teacher and then as a recording by Cat Stevens. How surprised I was to later find it in a Hymnal. It is a song that makes you want to perch out on a limb with the songbirds and sing about spring. Morning Has Broken goes so well with spring and the lovely flowers growing in your garden.
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- mbgphoto mbgphoto Apr 19, 2009 @ 10:17 am
- Thank you for reminding of that beautiful song. You are right it really does fit with the beginning of spring!
Nancy, I love your designs on Zazzle. You have some very nice floral photography!
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- sittonbull sittonbull Apr 18, 2009 @ 10:12 pm | in reply to OhMe
- My goodness... thank you Ohme and Michey for your complementary words. I really hope everyone who visits or revisits this lens will click on the link 'Reverend Jack Crandall' and gain some grasp of who Jack was and is! As all of us who knew him could have anticipated, Jack shaped his life as a messenger of God who also had cancer... in the same "down to earth", magnificent and compelling way that he had done before cancer. Lea has done an excellent job of reconstructing important parts of those years... and again... Ohme... this is so fitting and meaningful and thoughtful for you to dedicate this lens to Jack! I suspect that he is wearing an appreciative grin... and listening to this conversation with a "fist pump" and a... Yeah!
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- OhMe OhMe Apr 18, 2009 @ 3:33 pm | in reply to Michey
- Thank you so much for that lovely comment. You are so dear. This means a lot. Yes, I agree that John needs to do something major with his writing talents. We are thrilled that he is on Squidoo and sharing some of it with us.
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- Michey Michey Apr 18, 2009 @ 1:36 pm
- OhMe
This is so beautiful, a great tribute to Jack Crandall, to his spring song, to spring itself, and to all your squidoo friends because this lens reflect love and sensibility, and truth.
John (sittonbull) I am speakless, your writing can be an excellent niche idea for your blog. Think about it.
Thanks Nancy and John
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- mysticmama mysticmama Apr 11, 2009 @ 11:44 am
- Wonderful lens...I've always loved this song...5*
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- OhMe OhMe Apr 11, 2009 @ 1:14 am | in reply to a_willow
- Oh Thank you so much Michelle. Bless Your Heart!
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- a_willow a_willow Apr 11, 2009 @ 12:59 am
- Had to come back to hear that song again! :) Blessing my dear Ohme for this beautiful lens that celebrates life and friends!
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- KathrynGrayson KathrynGrayson Mar 30, 2009 @ 6:16 pm
- one of my all-time favorites!!! soooo special!!!
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- a_willow a_willow Mar 29, 2009 @ 6:26 am
- You got me humming that song! Love it! Wonderful lens Ohme! Thanks for rolling! And I'm really happy to link back to this refreshing lens!
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- Margo_Arrowsmith Margo_Arrowsmith Mar 29, 2009 @ 5:50 am
- This is my second favorite hymn, next to "In the Garden" ***** and good to hear from you again!
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- GrowWear GrowWear Mar 29, 2009 @ 5:39 am
- This lens illustrates the true spirit of Squidoo. Thank you; really enjoyed it. :)
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- Spook Spook Mar 29, 2009 @ 5:09 am
- I think you did yourself an injustice by saying that you are not a proffesional photographer as I found the photo's in this lens to be lovely and enjoyed the lens immensely.
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- Heather426 Heather426 Mar 26, 2009 @ 11:34 am
- Beautiful song! One of my favorite Cat Stevens songs. Beautiful lens too. 5*****
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Mar 24, 2009 @ 3:15 pm
- Welcome to The Totally Awesome Lenses Group.
Lizzy
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- lou16 lou16 Mar 23, 2009 @ 8:58 pm
- A beautiful song - as soon as I saw the words Morning Has Broken I just had to have a look at this lens - great job.
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- ms-giggles ms-giggles Mar 23, 2009 @ 7:46 pm
- You had me at Morning has broken!! I will sing that song the rest of the day. I love your lens. 5*****
Thanks for joining my fan club. If you get a chance could you check my lens out on Love Moon Anion Pads. Pretty Amazing. "Womens Health"
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