Morning Has Broken

[dominikaschwager]

Hello, my dearest friend Deputy Doug!!! Thanks for the invite to your awesome channel! Very nice channel!! Great guitar and very nice singing! Bravo! Very well-playing guitar. Awesome music and brilliant playing! Awesome acoustic guitar talent. You are a talented player. Love your performance. My best wishes for your career. I subbed!!! Have a great day!!!!

Dominika from Russia with Love, xxxxx, Dominika

[justsayno2hate]

such an awesome video, doug! peace2u! eric

[Tonquita67]

Después de escuchar una canción y ver imágenes como éstas,me cuesta entender que alguien no crea en Dios.

[piu1pau]

mitä tarkoittaa biisin nimi morning has broken?

[Wildwoodflowerify]

thanks, great song and video :)

[AnnaJohnsonMusic]

Thanks for taking the time to research and educate us about this song. It's important to give credit where it is truly due! Gorgeous piano arrangement - Thank you, Rick Wakeman! 

[SuperNevile]

@AnnaJohnsonMusic Yes, that for me raises this from a great Cat Stevens track to a fantastic Cat Stevens track, and on 'Teaser', keyboards and guitar are credited to Cat. Rick's in good company though, with Martin Carthy, who wasn't credited for his arrangement of the traditional Scarborough Fair. The arrangement is interesting in that the intro is in the key of D, the first two verses are in C and Rick's clever arrangement takes it back to D for the last verse.

[832existentialiste]

thank you, brings back memories of my good ol' school days. this song served as 'our bell', when it played...i ran with all my might because i'll be late if i didn't. lol.

blessings!

❤

[laurabrake1]

Excellent video and song. Laura

[DeputyDoug829]

@laurabrake1 Thank you Laura, I enjoyed putting the video together and even though I've heard the song thousand's of times I still perk up when I listen to it. :)

[234dragoman]

My primary school principal used to sing this every f n day.....its actually a pretty good song.

[TheCasinoslot]

I really like everything to this song...it's 1 of my favorite since i was just a kid...

[rudeger66]

I do love this song, especially this version...but what brought me here was Wakeman's piano...I remember how beautifully he played in this song, and just had to hear it again :-)

[cunning29]

Beautiful pictures! Good to hear it again. God bless Cat Stevens.

[pertmendoza]

Simply put together and what do people call it ? A MASTERPIECE !!! Very inspiring indeed ...

[Thalysiakeuh]

just wonderful !

[albrenza]

I love this song a lot ;D

[CATHERINEDAVIES123]

I had this played at my Mums funeral as it reminded me of my childhood, bless her.x

[kkbui33]

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

[kkbui33]

Morning has broken, like the first morning

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

Sprung in completeness where his feet pass

[ajandris1]

Our church is looking for cool videos to watch before the service...is that possible? This is wonderful!

[ajandris1]

Our church is looking for cool videos to watch before the service...is that possible? This is wonderful!

[wimondo34]

great song, not the best version by far though...

[albrenza]

I love this song, great upload! ;D

[Rosekate68]

You simply can't get better than this! Thank you. Great music and amazing images - just enjoy every single day! x

[madisonjaydee]

Fantastic Musician cat stevens, my father and i play this song on our pianola. Rick Wakeman you are now an inspiration, to use all.

[Rosekate68]

Just beautiful and so uplifting! Thank you x

[vickiefranklin]

I love this song, and you put the video together,great. I would love to add myself in this signing. Great Job! Smiles Vickie

[austinsplace1]

Awesome Work!! Great video!!

Thumbs up.

Best Wishes Cheers

J. Austin

[Fate906]

pretty video 

[MrCdiaz71]

God Bless you Cat Stevens and your divinely inspired music! :).

[henrynevins]

Have always loved this song, I play it on the piano. Coincidence that you uploaded in on Sept 11 (2008). I worked in NYC four blocks from World Trade Center and oddly enough Sept 11, 2001 was one of those unusually bright clear wonderful mornings until 8:46 AM came. Heard, saw and experienced more than I cared to that day.

[DeputyDoug829]

@henrynevins Thank you for sharing your comments. I'd gone to a Prayer for Peace in my city on Sept 11, 2008 and was inspired to put this video together when I got home.

[jcall811]

I love music that makes people happy. We need more of it!

[AGIII49]

great video, thanks

[starmountainkid]

Great video, notyobs

[vickiefranklin]

I love this song. Very nice Job! smiles Vickie

[DeputyDoug829]

@vickiefranklin Thank you so very much. :)

[thumpic]

The melody was not composed by Cat Stevens. It is an ancient Gaelic tune used in several songs over the centuries.

[thumpic]

Cat Steven did not compose the tune. It is an ancient traditional Gaelic melody used in several songs over the centuries. However; I feel this hymn is by far the best use of this melody to date.

[Enofrappini]

.....I believe Jesus is singing this to me when I listen to it.....I am still crying now as I type this.....

[filexf]

who is this idiot !!!........that makes comments about crack & cocaine?. what a savage people. 

[ecomom1000]

Pianist Rick Wakeman from the old 70's group Yes?

[DeputyDoug829]

@ecomom1000 one and the same :)

[dearmalika]

One of my favourit songs! Great and beautiful video!Thanks so much for posting this!

[ouabain]

today church worship sang this hymn. I did not know this is a hymn for a long time. I always thought this song was create by Beetles group. Till this morning, I knew I was wrong.

[ETL1977]

Thank You Father for listen this song when I was child. Thanks Dad.

[1hanamoon]

i love marybeth

[Larrygallis]

One of my favorite hymns!!! I remember singing this in elementary school and enjoy it when it is sung in my church.

Blessings from Jamaica

[Stargazer0802]

Lovely! Thank you for posting this vid. Really lifted up my spirits this morning, thanks to my special "Cat" for sending me the link. Praise God for His wonderful creation!!

[flathead59]

Wish this song was about ten minutes longer,love the piano,and he also has a great voice,would definately see him if he ever toured,wonderful beautiful song...

[dearmalika]

Beautiful video for a great song!

[rjmendera]

nice fotos !!! In 1972 i slept alone by a small beach in Trout Creek in B.C. Canada under a weeping willow and turned my portable radio on at the break of dawn.....on cue this amazing tune played and left me in awe...it was as though the singer was speaking directly to me..a coincidence ,of course,.....the mystical magic of MUSIC..cheers rjmendera

[DeputyDoug829]

@rjmendera I can almost imagine this magical moment. Wow, thank you for sharing!

[murfdasurfer]

@rjmendera Wow, what a story, true magic...

[DeputyDoug829]

@marijafrick If you did a cover of this song it would be outstanding. :)

[0711Chris]

Very Good Song

[gonethedove]

have always adored this song....but never knew my greatest love, Rick Wakeman was the pianist!!......(sigh),,,,,have fallen in love with it all over again,,, <3,,<3

[happymimi16]

So beautiful...I can't stop watching it! Makes me think about all the beauty in the world.

[Laurinhaimbire]

Beautiful, inspired, divine!

[shoedoctor99]

Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens is genius. What magical words. Definitely gifted by the One.

[mooreruthless]

@shoedoctor99 He didn't write the words. It is a hymn by Eleanor Farjeon.

[mooreruthless]

@shoedoctor99 He didn't write the words.  It is a hymn by Eleanor Farjeon.

[jokon70]

Thank you DeputyDoug, Got onto the video by accident and decided to listen (and watch) to it. Was transported back some 35 odd years ago when doing my sabbatical and hearing it for the first time. It was a troubled time, but also a beautiful, fresh, and innocent time, a period significant and treasured in my life. Oh, not only to recall, but also to relive those moments. This - and your creativity - have helped. Thank you. Joe

[erzebet1961]

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL !!!

[MultiPower15]

started playin this every morning feel so good everyday a song from GOD

[gooboo1000]

This song is a GREAT GIFT!!! Thank You Cat Stevens.

[Star15951]

today I had to play and sing this with the harmonica.

[DeputyDoug829]

@Star15951 I love to play the harmonica with this song too. :) I even play the beginning piano part with the harmonica. Thanks for the comment!

[stancan2]

Very well done! Thank you! PEACE!

[Upperstrom]

Beautiful song! This song is for everybody

[bonesoth14]

Can.t we leave politics out of this and just give the man credit for an incredible voice ? His talent is undeniable! Go CAT!

[truthandtruthonly]

(38,268)

Yes, former Cat Stevens has decided to reject and abandon holy true Allah, for bogus-allah genuine-Satan's Islam.

Persons wanting to know why Islam's bogus-allah is warring-against-holy-true-Alla­h genuine-Satan, need only to study Satan's Islam's QURAN 9:29.

[Pikminlover345]

@truthandtruthonly You've obviously never read the Qur'ran. Satan has led you away from it. The direct translation of the Arabic word "Allah" is "The God"; The God of Adam, Abraham, Noah, Moses, Jesus, etc., inculding Muhammad.  Peace be upon them all.

[kf4wto]

Greek/Swedish Steven Demetre Georgiou turned Cat Stevens then Yusuf Islam had the voice nobody could reproduce. It's a shame he was so lost in identity that he turned away from all his fans and left the country. Although he is back in the country (New York) and is trying to get back into entertainment, he has lost what he once had. Too bad we can't get a "do-over" in life.

[rockchick80s]

Keijz74 - If memory serves me correctly - pobably sounded like cats being garotted (Note the play on words there cat). lol

[rockchick80s]

Was taught to sing this at Primary School, lovely Hymn. Beautiful Pictures.

[Keijz74]

@rockchick80s I bet that sounded cute. All of you singing this in ?harmony? ;o)#

[SeshDubsar]

Well whatever he is now, his music back in the day entertained me through my college years. Always liked this song. One of my favorites. Thanks for the song and the beautiful visuals.

[minmi9966]

too bad cats a crazy jihadist now, death to salman rushdie! .. lol

[A1l2l2e2n4]

You know, Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) went on record as supporting Ayatollah Khomeini's fatwa (declaration of holy war) against Salman Rushdie. Just so you don't tar Rushdie and Cat Stevens with the same brush.

[88yp88yp]

Absolutely beautiful! Great job! God bless! Greetings from Hong Kong, China!

[Nigelxman]

Cat Stevens baby! And whatever his Muslim name is...I think he truly is/was a great singer/songriter/performer.

[malura40]

this is the one that gets you thru......new begginings

[rockchick80s]

Used to sing this Hymn as a little girl in school. Beautiful words.

[Nisslas90]

I cry. This is just so beautifull.

[peaceseeka]

Colossians 1:15-17

The Supremacy of Christ He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

[almussalix]

lol

[peaceseeka]

Praise you God for creating all things!

[tgifa5]

Thanks for pulling this together and posting it. I came on youtube looking for this particular song and was blown away when not only did I find the song, but found the beauty in your video.

[julyraine22]

Beautiful! God's creation is worthy of praise indeed! Cat Stevens is amazing!!

[soulplayer01]

okey dokey so this is soulplayer01's friend and guess what i hacked her accounat and i just wanted to say that even tho the time has passed when we had to play it ends up she didnt even show up to my aunts funeral so i ha to find a really uber late notice replacement and luckily i did thx nicole well bye

[RainOfBlue]

THIS VIDEO NEEDS TO BE OUTLAWED & BANNED FROM YOUTUBE!

the tune, the lyrics, the song, the video are so ingeniously put together by DeputyDoug that it will make you love it so much you will be coming back to this page everyday! This is more potent than crack!

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! (LOL!)

(thanks for sharing DD829 !)

[DeputyDoug829]

Thanks for the great comments, the smiles, and especially the smile and laugh on this last comment. :)

[ueberdenwolken77]

lololololol funny praise, for morning has broken lol lol

[RainOfBlue]

ueberdenwolken77 u r 1 hardnose stubborn music lover! can't you read what i posted down there? NOW YOU ARE IN TROUBLE!

For not listening and heeding my warning, i know you are now hooked!! Hooked to this brutally beautiful audio/video clip by DeputyDoug829! You will be coming back here for more, everyday! Like myself, I feel sorry for coming over to this page to listen/watch DD829's beautiful a/v version of this song. Now I'm addicted to this page and so are you! Aaahhhh *&^$&^##!!!

[Enix2738]

@RainOfBlue I fail to see how this video is dangerous (like crack is). I think we should never ban such a wonderful song to get you going in the morning!

[nightgrooveruk]

~^~ Namaste ~^~

[thestoryplease]

That's some weirdness about Rick Wakeman. Hope he got compensaiton at some point because that piano is strong and matches Cat Stephans voice and intensity perfectly.

Well they say Picasso was not the nicest guy to live with, but his art goes beyond his life. I think that's true of all "great" art and is true for this song.

[darkpdxwolf]

I personally like this better than most other versions. Cat Stevens has a great voice, and the piano interludes are great.

[notyobs]

Indeed. Sadly, the pianist wasn't credited. It's Rick Wakeman.

[Belisagenius]

Everytime I hear this song, I just feel so refreshed! As if I'm sniffing nature's odour which I love too

Great, great pictures!

[DeputyDoug829]

Thank you for your kind words. :)

[gooboo1000]

@DeputyDoug829

Hi. Wanted to tell you that your comments made my day. Thank You.

[007TruthSeeker]

Thank you, Deputy Doug, for the best vido I've seen using "Morning has broken" as the audio.

Thank you, again, for providing the background for the lyrics, and that amusing bit about Rick Wakeman, and how he was treated so shabbily by the record producer.

May God bless your life and career.

[MrGospelmusic]

Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth His handywork.

Creation is proof that there is a God.

Praise the Lord Jesus for His beautiful creation

[ThJh02]

OMG! Memorable song this, thanks for posting it

[soulplayer01]

i'm listening to this to memorize for my frends aunts funeral

[DeputyDoug829]

I'm sure you'll do just fine. :) What a perfect and so very appropriate song for your friend's aunt. Good luck and best wishes!

[dsalucas]

i'm listening to this so i can mem orize this 4 my frends aunts funeral

[DeputyDoug829]

Wow, I'm overwhelmed by the great responses I've received. Thank you all for your wonderful and encouraging words. I love this song it brings such encouragement to me. Thank you one and all for the wonderful comments!

[wsbtam]

A beautiful video for a very, very beautiful song!

Thank you Doug.

[milliondollarredhead]

Boy, does this bring back old memories! And GOOD ones, at that! Thanks for sharing, Ron! I loved Cat Stevens..."shades of the past..." Love ya! Red

[Dominostein0]

Oh I love this song and the voice. Amazing picture at 2.58.

[jmcread]

Beautiful video!!! Wish you would do one with Nana Mouskouri's version too.

[FRUITGRAPES]

So beautiful is the Creator.

[monkeylad44]

You don't hafta be religious to love this song, though I believe in god

and everything, I'm just saying, I doubt you hafta believe to like this song.

[mechwarriornut]

wow. nice song. and i agree. ya dun hafta be religous to enjoy songs like this. i mean, i do beleive in god too. but im not a zealot. ..... getting off topic.... oh right, teh song

great song, enjoy listenign to it

[catholic1forlife]

Love this song soooo much, wonderful morning hymn to start the day, so joyful...God Bless

[Tubatoofpaste]

Lovely, and terrific to get all the interesting info at no extra charge!

[anitashelby]

What a Beautiful Song & Video!!! I Love this one very much! Thanks deputydoug...Anita

[lunelilyonrunescape]

words aren't enough anymore...

[anippygirl]

The 'ULTIMATE' of Tunes! 10***********!

[Adelina1389]

thank you for the video! God bless you! Hymns are so beautiful if we add some instruments to it..i think I got so used to music with instruments, now when I hear a hymn with just those big choirs and high voices I am not very used to it...but, this version is very beautiful.