First published in 1931, “Morning Has Broken” is a beloved hymn of praise. The poetic words were penned by Eleanor Farjeon, an English author and set to a traditional Scottish tune. What a favored outcome of fresh new words united to an old, familiar melody! As we mused about with “Over the Rainbow,” what makes a great melody? Who can say? “Morning Has Broken” does the most graceful lift up an arpeggiated tonic chord, rising root, 3rd, 5th to the higher tonic—and then? It rises even above that t
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First published in 1931, “Morning Has Broken” is a beloved hymn of praise. The poetic words were penned by Eleanor Farjeon, an English author and set to a traditional Scottish tune. What a favored outcome of fresh new words united to an old, familiar melody! As we mused about with “Over the Rainbow,” what makes a great melody? Who can say? “Morning Has Broken” does the most graceful lift up an arpeggiated tonic chord, rising root, 3rd, 5th to the higher tonic—and then? It rises even above that t
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