Morning Has Broken Year
Written by english author eleanor farjeon.
Morning has broken year. Patrick s breastplate by cecil. 1971 a christian hymn first published in 1931. On the uk chart for new year s day 1972 cat stevens debuted with morning has broken an attractive version of the christian hymn 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.
Dave from cardiff wales the lyrics of morning has broken were indeed written by eleanor farjeon but a little known fact is that the tune to which the words for morning has broken are sung is actually a tune by charles stanford that he wrote in 1902 as a means of adapting the traditional irish prayer st. Video for morning has broken sung by cat stevens. Discover releases reviews credits songs and more about cat stevens morning has broken at discogs. Song information for morning has broken cat stevens on allmusic.
With lyrics by eleanor farjeon and music by cat stevens assisted by rick wakeman on piano the gentle morning has broken went to number six pop and number one adult contemporary during the summer of 1972. It is often sung in children s services and in funeral services. Morning has broken is a christian hymn first published in 1931. Complete your cat stevens collection.