She is now widely known for her role as Vivian Charles on the ABC series Pushing Daisies and as Virginia Gray in NBC's Heroes.
Morning Has Broken
Ellen Greene Lyrics
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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
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
Ellen Greene's song "Morning Has Broken" is a beautiful tribute to the start of a new day. The lyrics speak to the joy that comes with the beginning of each day and the wonder of the natural world. The first verse captures the freshness and purity of the morning, comparing it to the first morning of the world. The blackbird's song, so full of life, is a reminder of the beauty that surrounds us every day.
The second verse shifts to the rain and the lush growth it brings. The sweetness of the garden is a metaphor for the fullness of life that waits for us, realized by walking with our creator. The final verse speaks of the light that belongs to each one of us, and our divine nature, alluding to the Garden of Eden as a place of play, and the responsibility that Eden embodied. We must honor each day, glory in it, and be transformed by it.
Line by Line Meaning
Morning has broken, like the first morning
The new day has begun, just like the first day of creation
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird
The sound of the blackbird's song is reminiscent of the first bird ever known
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
We should celebrate the beauty of the morning and the sweet sounds in nature
Praise for the springing fresh from the word
We should be thankful for the new day springing forth from the word of God
Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven
The fresh rain is a sweet reminder of the sun's light shining down on us from heaven
Like the first dewfall, on the first grass
The dew is like the first one that ever fell on the first grass ever grown
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden
We should be grateful for the beautiful fragrance and freshness of the newly wet garden
Sprung in completeness where his feet pass
Nature flourishes wherever God's feet pass
Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning
The sun and the new day are gifts from God that we are privileged to enjoy
Born of the one light, Eden saw play
The first light in Eden's garden allowed for playful frolicking among the original inhabitants
Praise with elation, praise every morning
We should express joyous thanks to God every morning
God's recreation of the new day
Each new day is a reflection of God's recreative power
Contributed by Olivia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Thomas Shirt
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
God's recreation of the new day
S Tho
@Nathan Crofton-Bond ABC funded Disney to make live action films in 1954, so they would have content. It was enough extra profit they paid for the construction of Disneyland and ABC named the show "Disneyland" with Walt introducing the program.
ABC funded Hanna Barbara to make Jonny Quest (nighttime TV) to see if world travel and science fiction adventure shows would be watched by families. They did one season, wrapped it up and networks came out with several world travel live action shows the next year. The big budget science fiction adventures started the next year. Before JQ most TV shows were very cheap and had limited living room locations.
NBC produced Bonanza in 58 to see if broad color movie style cinematography would really sell new RCA color TVs.
ABC produced Honey West for one year to wet the appetite for The Avengers which Arron Spelling was currently helping retool in the UK with Diana Rigg newly cast.
Circle Films produced Moonlighting as a 30s style Hawksian Screwball Comedy/Drama to see if ABC could recapture the detective adventure market they had lost to CBS with a new (old) angle.
Pushing Daisies was produced by ABC Circle Films to showcase digital TV. Lots of CGI that looked like a vivid painting. Once the broadcast digital conversion was over, they canned it despite good ratings. If digital broadcast conversion didn't work, ABC was dead.
Yes they experiment.
Joy
Ellen Greene is phenomenal - utterly unforgettable and not celebrated enough for her talents. But then if she's under the tabloid radar then that's a good thing. It means people who love her work can appreciate her without being sidelined by shitty gossip. Go Ellen!
John Morris
I certainly agree with you! She has such a beautiful voice.
John Doe
Loved her line, "I think it's brave to try to be happy" ❤
jar8425
I literally have NO WORDS to adequately describe how deeply and profoundly this touches me. Hubby and I were watching Season 1, Episode 7 of Pushing Daisies when this came on. I started bawling, and what to my wondering ears should appear, but the sound of Hubby sobbing along with me.
I know The Suits blamed her for the failure of Little Shop of Horrors. But she was the best thing about that movie and frankly, she's reminded me how much Joy re-entering your life can break your heart - thank you Hubby for such a perfect explanation of the ache this number hits me with.
So I can't describe it, but my Husband knew that feeling perfectly.
Thank you my Beloved...
Spencer Manganiello
That movie didn't fail. It was that summers block buster.
Michael Slater
She made that film. No one else would have come anywhere near.
Dickie Greenleaf
I agree. It's hauntingly beautiful and still affects me every time I listen to it.
Fox Teen
If The Suits blamed her for anything that's their problem. Her voice gets me so emotional.
Mzk AMARA
Umm it was one of the most successful musical comedies of all time .. fail? Earned roughly $40 million in global box-office grosses
Dickie Greenleaf
So hauntingly beautiful and deep. Can make anyone tear up if you really feel the song.