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"Morning Has Broken" is a Christian hymn first published in 1931. It has words by English author Eleanor Farjeon and was inspired by the village of Alfriston in East Sussex, then set to a traditional Scottish Gaelic tune, "Bunessan". [1] English pop musician and folk singer Cat Stevens included a version on his album Teaser and the Firecat ...
[2] The music in this first album on the choir's new label represents a broad range of musical feeling—from the joyful "Rejoice, the Lord is King!" and "Morning Has Broken" to the contemplative "O Holy Jesus" and "Pilgrims' Hymn" to the fervent affirmations in "I Believe in Christ" and "This Is the Christ."
Hymns on Coral Ridge Organ; The Joy of Christmas (1980), accompanying the Diane Bish Chorale at organ [44] The Joy of Music presents Hymns and Classics (1990) [12] Morning Has Broken (1989) [45] Pipes and More Pipes (1978), organ and bagpipes [46] Praise to the Lord (1985) [47] The Passion Symphony (1979) [48] Sixty-six hundred voices of ...
In turn, these editors of the hymn book Songs of Praise requested Eleanor Farjeon to write a further hymn text to the tune. This was Morning Has Broken, and since 1931 the tune has become most familiarly identified with this hymn. [6] In 1971, a version of "Morning Has Broken" was recorded by English singer Cat Stevens, helping popularise the tune.
German Hymn Tune, Joachim Neaner, translated by Catherine Winkworth 3:09: 2. "How Great Thou Art" Swedish folk melody, Stuart K. Hine: Nathan Hofhiens: 5:00: 3. "Morning Has Broken" Traditional Gaelic melody, Eleanor Farjeon: Mack Wilberg: 2:25: 4. "Brother James's Air" James Leith Macbeth Bain, Psalm 23: Mack Wilberg: 4:27: 5. "Jesu, Joy of ...
Martin Edward Fallas Shaw OBE FRCM (9 March 1875 – 24 October 1958) was an English composer, conductor, and (in his early life) theatre producer. His over 300 published works include songs, hymns, carols, oratorios, several instrumental works, a congregational mass setting (the Anglican Folk Mass), and four operas including a ballad opera.
From "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" to "Time In A Bottle" Jim Croce's songs remain timeless classics.
His younger sister, Eleanor Farjeon (b. 1881), with whom he shared a rich imaginary life, [2] wrote children's books and poetry, including the hymn, Morning Has Broken. His younger brothers were J. Jefferson Farjeon (b. 1883), novelist, and Herbert Farjeon (b. 1887), writer of theatrical revues.