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 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


Words by Eleanor Farjeon © 1931 Oxford University Press Music, Public Domain. Arranged by Steven Curtis Chapman Arr. © 2011 One Blue Petal Music / Primary Wave Brian (Chapman Sp. Acct.) (Admin. by Wixen Music Publishing) (BMI) Acoustic Guitar by Steven Curtis Chapman // Bells and Harmonium by Brent Milligan // Pads by Joe Causey // Vocal on verse 2 by Caleb Chapman // Horns by John Painter // Strings arranged by Blair Masters and performed by David Davidson, David Angell, Monisa Angell and John Catchings // Guest appearance by the Boys Choir of Chattanooga, led by Vincent Oakes

Behind the Song:
Psalm 30:5, Malachi 4:2, Luke 1:78-79, Revelation 21:5