Display Title: Morning has broken First Line: Morning has broken like the first morning Tune Title: BUNESSAN Author: Eleanor Farjeon (1881-1965) Meter: 55 54 D Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5; Genesis 2:1-8; Lamentations 3:22-23; Matthew 1:23; John 20:10-18 Date: 2001 Subject: Easter | Easter Day - A; Easter | Easter Day - B; Easter | Easter Day - C; Epiphany | The Baptism of Christ - B; Ordinary Time | Proper 22 - C; Ordinary Time | Second Sunday Before Lent - A; The Gospel | Grace and Providence; The Gospel | Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; The Order for Holy Communion | Opening Hymn; The Sacraments | Baptism; Times and Seasons | Easter; Times and Seasons | Morning Source: Used by permission from 'The Children's Bells', published by Oxford University Press
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Eleanor Farjeon, (born Feb. 13, 1881, London--died June 5, 1965, Hampstead, London), English writer for children whose magical but unsentimental tales, which often mock the behaviour of adults, earned her a revered place in many British nurseries.
The daughter of a British novelist and granddaughter of a U.S. actor, Eleanor Farjeon grew up in the bohemian literary and dramatic circles of London. Attending opera and theatre at 4 and writing on her father’s typewriter at 7, Farjeon came to public attention at 16 as the librettist of an opera, with music by her brother Harry, which was produced by the Royal Academy of Music.
Her success with Nursery Rhymes of London Town (1916), simple tunes originally for adults but adapted and sung i… Go to person page >
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