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Thread #70273 Message #2311343
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
09-Apr-08 - 02:56 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Bright Morning Stars/Bright Morning Star
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bright Morning Stars/Bright Morning Star
The Stanley Brothers recorded "Bright Morning Stars," with three verses (Bright Morning Stars are rising, fathers, mothers). Emmy Lou Harris sang the same three.
I have so far been unsuccessful in finding old notes about this shape note southern song, except that is usually sung unaccompanied.
The version arranged and adapted by Judy Collins is much enlarged.
Lyr. Add: BRIGHT MORNING STARS
Arr. & adapt. Judy Collins
Bright morning stars are rising (3x)
Day is breaking in my soul.
Bright morning stars are rising
The night is almost gone.
The sycamores are bending their branches to the dawn.
The wind sighs on the river.
The willows bend to pray.
And dawn is breaking gently upon a brand new day.
Bright stars are rising (3x)
Day is breaking in my soul.
Bright morning stars are rising
The promise comes again,
That heals the broken-hearted
That pleads our wars to end.
The silver moonlight scatters like tears upon the lawn,
But eases sorrow.
We greet a bright new dawn.
Day is breaking in my soul.
Bright morning stars are rising. (3x)
Day is breaking in my soul.
Bright morning stars are rising.
My soul is now renewed.
My loved ones safe in heaven,
A better world in view.
And all our pain and pleasure,
Our struggles to break free,
Can lead us in this new dawn
To true serenity.
Day is breaking in my soul.
Bright morning stars are rising. (3x)
Day is breaking in my soul.
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