Hayley Westenra - Morning has Broken

soul2Merlin-iIl a été composé en 1922 par Eleanor Fargeon et était chanté dans les églses de diverses dénominations chrétiennes avant d'être popularisé par Cat Stevens en 1972. A photo-montage of the morning, sung by Hayley Westenra with words by hymnist Eleanor Fargeon, Morning has Broken is well-loved as a Christian hymn, although it was and is, a traditional Celtic folk tune. It is interesting to note that Eleanor Fargeon was drawn towards the ancient Celtic ways - which fits well with the obvious Celtic influence in Hayley Westenra's work-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 rains 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 Gods recreation of the new day