Morning Has Broken

Summary


"Morning Has Broken" greets the day as though it were the very first morning ever to dawn, when a blackbird's song rang out pure and new. In four lines of quiet reverence, the poem invites readers to pause and feel wonder at the freshness of daylight and birdsong — simple gifts that arrive each day as if born again from the beginning of the world.

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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 Word!

A blackbird singing at sunrise in Morning Has Broken, a poem by Ririro

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Credits

Ririro is the in-house author of Ririro.com, crafting original short poems and stories for readers of all ages. This piece echoes the spirit of the beloved hymn of the same name, reimagining its opening verses as a standalone poem of praise for the natural world.