She met Abi Ofarim, a guitarist and dancer, in 1959 and subsequently married him. With her husband and without him she began to sing Hebrew and international folk songs.
In 1960 Esther got a small role in the film Exodus. In 1961 Esther won the Song Festival in Tel Aviv, where she sang "Saeni imcha bemachol" and "Neama". Two years later, Esther made the 2nd place at the Eurovision Song Contest with "T'en vas pas", representing Switzerland.
From then on, her duo with her then husband Abi Ofarim began take off. In 1966 they had their first hit in Germany with "Noch einen Tanz". Their greatest success in Germany was "Morning of my Life" in 1967, which was written by the Bee Gees. In 1968 the Ofarims had their international breakthrough with "Cinderella Rockefella", which hit the top of the charts in a number of countries including the UK. They played many live concerts in New York and London, and in 1969 they toured around the world.
As result of problems in both business, and personal relations, they divorced in 1970 [1] (in German).
Esther started her solo career with several albums and concerts. In 1984 she played in Joshua Sobol's piece "Ghetto", produced by Peter Zadek in Berlin (Germany). There she sang some songs, including "Frühling" and "Unter deinen weissen Sternen". The play was extremely successful, which was attributed in part to Esther's strong presence.
Since 1998, Esther Ofarim has been performing several concerts each year, especially in Israel and Germany. This includes annual concerts in the Hamburger Kammerspiele.
Ofarim's songs were prominently featured in the 2004 Israeli film, Walk on Water.
Morning Has Broken
Esther Ofarim Lyrics
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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 rains new fall, sunlit from heaven,
Like the first dew fall 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
Esther Ofarim's song, "Morning Has Broken," is a poetic ode to early morning that evokes feelings of awe, gratitude, and reverence for nature's beauty. The song begins with the line "Morning has broken like the first morning," which signals the dawn of a new day and a renewed sense of hope. The singer acknowledges the blackbird's melody as the first sound of the day, and praises the singing and the morning for its freshness and renewal. The mention of "the Word" could refer to the opening of the Bible, which is often read and studied in the morning.
The chorus speaks of the sweetness of the rain and the beauty of the sun rising from heaven. The image of dew falling on the grass is also symbolically poignant, representing purity, fresh starts, and new growth. The garden sprung in completeness where "His feet pass" suggests a divine presence that blesses and validates life's beauty and significance.
The last verse is an affirmation of the singer's own relationship with light and morning. "Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning" speaks of owning the light and being an integral part of the morning experience. The use of the word "Eden" suggests the idea of paradise and a connection to a higher power. The song culminates in a call for praise and elation at God's recreation of the new day that is reborn every morning.
Line by Line Meaning
Morning has broken like the first morning.
The dawn of a new day comes with new hope and opportunity, reminiscent of the original day of creation.
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird.
The songs of nature signal the start of a new day, much like they did on the first day of existence.
Praise for the singing, Praise for the morning,
We give thanks and appreciation for the beautiful expressions of creation that come with every new day.
Praise for them springing fresh from the Word.
The newness and vibrancy of the world around us springs forth from the Divine Word or source of creation that brings forth all life.
Sweet the rains new fall, sunlit from heaven,
The arrival of new rain, nourishing and necessary for life, feels sweet and life-giving as the sun shines down from the heavens.
Like the first dew fall on the first grass.
The gentle dew that falls on the earth in the morning is a reminder of the first dew that fell on the very first blades of grass on the earth.
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden,
We express gratitude for the beauty and perfection of a newly watered garden, which acts as a symbol of the newness of life that comes with every morning.
Sprung in completeness where His feet pass.
Wherever the divine or spiritual presence moves, wholeness and completeness are created as evidenced by the beauty in nature.
Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning,
We recognize and appreciate that, even as individuals, we are a part of the divine creation and are aligned with the sun and the morning light that brings new opportunities.
Born of the One Light Eden saw play.
The divine light that exists within every being is connected to the very light that was present in the Garden of Eden, a source of pure and unadulterated creation.
Praise with elation, Praise every morning,
We joyfully and energetically sing praises for the new day and all the beauty and opportunities that come with it.
God's recreation of the new day
The new day is a recreation of the world, bringing forth new opportunities, experiences, and chances to create beauty and life.
Contributed by Layla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
שלוה בלבד
Broken
קט סטיבנס
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 rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven
Like the first dew fall 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…
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Le Normand
bentleycresta I LIKE THE MUSIC. TO CLARIFY, GENTILE MEANS THE NATIONS OF SCATTERED ISRAEL. THEY MARCHED INTO EUROPE SEVERAL HUNDRED YEARS BEFORE THE BIRTH OF THEIR KINSMAN REDEEMER. IF YOU ARE A "EUROPEAN", YOU ARE AN ISRAELITE.
THE FRANKISH GERMANS ARE PHARES JUDAH (GOLDEN LION). ROYAL ZARA (RED LION) IS THE IRISH. SOME OF EACH OF THE TRIBES WERE REGATHERED IN THE BRITHISH ISLES, AND IN THE U.S.A.
JOSEPH ("FIRST BORN OF ISRAEL") IS IN SCOTLAND. HIS BROTHER, BENJAMIN, HAD A REMNANT IN THE EAST. THEY WERE BEING OPPRESSED BY IEUDOMITES. HEROD, THE FALSE PRIESTHOOD, JUDAS AND THE TEN PHARISEES WHO CONSPIRED AGAINST JESUS WERE IEUDOMITES. EVEN BEFORE THE BIRTH OF JESUS, ISRAELITES HAD EXPELLED IEUDOMITES A COUPLE OF TIMES.
WHEN THE "PEOPLE OF THE PRINCE/JESUS" STOMPED ON THE WHORE OF BABYLON (JERUSALEM), THE BELIEVERS AMONG BENJAMIN WERE SAVED. THEY JOINED THEIR BRETHREN IN EUROPE. THE IEUDOMITES BECAME KNOWN AS YIDS, THEN CALLED THEMSELVES "JEWS". FINALLY @1769 THEY ARRANGED TO HAVE THE WORD "JEW" ADDED TO THE SCRIPTURES.
JESUS CAUGHT THEM CHANGING THE SCRIPTURES AND WARNED, "BEWARE THE SCRIBES". EVEN THE SCRIBES WERE IEUDOMITES. THOUGH THEY PRETENDED TO BE OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH, THEY WERE ACTUALLY IEUDOMITES OF ESAU. THAT SYNAGOGUE OF SATAN WHO "DO LIE". THE TRUE DISCIPLES, AND THE APOSTLE PAUL WERE ISRAELITES, "IN WHOM THERE IS NO GUILE".
Doris Moses
Just beautiful, I always loved her voice!
Bill Bright
Esther appears as though she just came to life from an ancient Egyptian wall fresco of a beautiful princess.
Sings as clear as the ringing of the world's finest crystal.
Bill Bright
A glimpse it to what it must have been in ancient times,,
for you see there have been great beauties since the dawn of mankind.
John Bartram
The Queen of Sheba.
Elisabeth Linz
Haha, all is true.... She has a distinct trait of ancient Egyptian Pharaos and queens...looks like Tutenchamun and Nofretete....
Savvas Perisanidis
So we'll said
The woman is omni majestic
David Langer
The one and only-Esther. What an amazing voice
Savvas Perisanidis
A living legend. The best
Col Koo
right from the heavens....what an angel
Nathe London
My first boyhood crush and still in love with her after 50 years. She sings it much better than the original. Bravo.