Card received Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Religious Studies from Western Kentucky University. His studies in physics and astronomy allowed him to support himself while a student by working for six years at a planetarium. As of 2005, he is working on a Ph.D. in Classical Literature.
Morning Has Broken
Michael Card Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
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 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
The lyrics to Michael Card's song "Morning Has Broken" speak to the beauty and wonder of a new day. The opening lines compare the beginning of a new day to the first morning of creation, with the sound of a blackbird's song heralding the start of a new day. The lyrics then go on to praise the singing and the freshness of the morning, both of which are seen as coming directly from God's word.
The second verse continues this theme of newness with references to rain, sunshine, and fresh grass. Again, these natural elements are seen as gifts from God, to be praised and appreciated. The final verse brings a more personal note to the song, declaring that "mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning." This line echoes the idea that each new day is a gift to be treasured, and that we are all part of God's creation.
Line by Line Meaning
Morning has broken like the first morning
The dawn of a new day is as fresh and promising as the beginning of time
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird
Nature is singing a new song of hope, just like it did at the dawn of creation
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
We should give thanks and acknowledge the beauty of the new day and the gift of music
Praise for them, springing fresh from the word
We should give thanks for everything that comes to life anew through divine creation
Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven
The gentle rain is a blessing from above, nourishing and refreshing the earth
Like the first dew fall on the first grass
The dew is a symbol of purity and new beginnings, just as it was in the Garden of Eden
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden
We should give thanks for the abundance and beauty of nature, which sustains and delights us
Sprung in completeness where his feet pass
The presence of God fills the world with wholeness and perfection
Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning
We can claim the new day as our own, confident in our relationship with the Creator
Born of the one light, Eden saw play
Our existence is a reflection of the divine light that first shone in the Garden of Eden
Praise with elation, praise every morning
We should rejoice in the new day, recognizing it as a precious gift and an opportunity for growth
God's recreation of the new day
Each new day is a miraculous act of creation, a testament to divine power and love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Eleanor Farjeon, Yusuf Islam
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind