This song is a hymn that is often performed at Easter (at least it always was in my church growing up). Aaron Neville also does a beautiful version of this song. I love Cat Stevens' pure, laid-back voice. Some other songs of his you may want to check out include "Wild World", "Father & Son", "Moonshadow", "Where Do The Children Play", "Oh Very Young" & "Peace Train"

How many classics? OMG, he's a huge rabbit hole! He's in my top 5 artists of all time! Please, more Cat Stevens! Wild world, Peace train, Father and son... And I think it is the genius Rick Wakeman on the piano. Sublime!

It is a religious song, it was originally written as a Christian hymn in 1931.

I was 16 when Cat Stevens put out Teaser and the Firecat. Got the album for Christmas and nearly wore out the needle on my record player with it. To this day, I can’t go out on a moonlit night and not find myself singing, “Yes, I’m being followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow. Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow… Did it take long to find me? I asked the faithful light. Oh, did it take long to find me? And, are you going to stay the night?”

Harri, this is a hymn written by Eleanor Farjeon in 1931. The tune is a Scottish Gaelic tune, set to her lyrics. It is in our hymnal, but we don't sing it nearly as joyfully as Cat Stevens. : )

It’s my favorite tune of all time! ❤❤❤

Have always love Cat Steven's music. He is a great singer songwriter with a very unique sounding voice. One of my first albums I ever bought was his "Tea For The Tillerman". The whole album is great. So is the album "Teaser & The Firecat". His first big hits were "Matthew & Son", "I Love My Dog" & "The First Cut Is The Deepest" in 1967. He has had so many great songs in his career such as "Father & Son", "Wild World", "Moonshadow", "Peace Train", "Morning Has Broken" etc. He is still recording & performing live & his voice still sounds great.

It is beautiful, I agree with what you have said about it. It's a song about creation and about how every new morning is a recreation of God's creation of that very first day.

QUE MARAVILHA!!! ... BRASIL AMA CAT STEVENS (que agora ele é Yusufu) !!!

When I was in swing choir my sophomore year of high school, we sang "Morning Has Broken" to end each of our performances. This song always brings back some pleasant memories for me.

"Moonshadow" is one of his best.

It is spiritual & moving...I always get tears in my eyes listening to this. You don't have to be religious to appreciate the awe at the world's beauty in the these lyrics.

We used to sing this song,in my Junior school.Over 60 years ago.It’s a classic,for children to sing.Cat Stevens does a great job.He changed his name to Yusuf Islam decades ago.

The keyboard player on this is Rick Wakeman. He[s known for his solo work and his keyboards with YES. Please do some of his stuff from The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Ann Boyelyn is my favorite.

It is a cold late winter day, 1972, in Eastern NC. I just had my first group sleepover with some new friends at his house, parents being away on a trip. I had to get up real early, go back to my house and get my brother to let me in so I could crawl into bed (had not told my parents I was sleeping over, shame on me). But the point is, as I drove home on that cold March early morning, I heard this song for the first time. The rising sun was peaking thru some clouds, and hearing this tune was spiritual. Will never forget how I felt that morning. I was 17 then, I am almost 70 now, and this tune makes all those memories come flooding back.

Sung at our wedding 47 years ago. Beautiful song. We are still going strong. ;)

To me, one of best songs of the early '70s. He still looks great! xo 💐

My sister gave me her 45s. Cat was one of them. Also carol king. Still love them both.

Rick Wakeman from the group Yes on piano.

love love this old hymn just makes me so happy Rick Wakeman on piano

It was in our church Hymnal long before Cat Stevens sang it. Love his arrangement, and I have for decades. Enjoy

This song is a cover of a hymn from 1931, which Cat updated with the help of Rick Wakeman, the piano master and keyboardist for Yes.

This song made me appreciate life more. Even the bad days.

My favorite by him is, Where Do the Children Play. Awesome song!

I always listen to this when I am overwhelmed with life.

"Spiritual' ...perfect Harri!💜

52 years ago we used to sing this in assembly in senior school it's a hymn

The piano on this song was played by Rick Wakeman from the band Yes.

Love this song so much....thank you.

Cat Stevens has always been a seeker, and his music reflects his journey. Beautiful stuff!

Love Cat Stevens! Brings back the 70's to me.

It is spiritual. We used to sing it in church when I was younger.

Rick Wakeman of YES playing piano on this one.

His music heals me. He's my medicine😔

Harri, You are correct again. This is a Hymn. I remember hearing it in the Methodist church years ago and thought it was weird of the church putting Cat Stevens song in their hymnal. I was wrong it was a traditional Christian song. I still like the tune. My favorite Cat Stevens song is "The boy with the moon and star on his head" I requested it once but it must have been blocked. I never saw a trace of it. ☹️

Cat Stevens put the chords to the song he found in a hymnbook at a bookstore. 'Morning has broken' was a children's hymn written by Eleanor Farieon, a child's poetry writer. He had heard the hymn while at primary school.🌞🌞🌞

im not religious but I have loved this song since it first came out.. The piano is played by Rick Wakeman from the band ... 'Yes'...

Beautiful beautiful beautiful love you

"Where Do The Children Play"

And the beautiful piano played by Rick Wakeman of Yes

There was a church in my neighborhood that played this song on it's church bells.

Come on guys, we gotta get Harry to do *Peace Train", the Playing For Change version. Bury our friend with those requests! ❣️🕊️✌️☮️

It is the other way around.. Cat Stevens took a hymn and made it his own.

His voice is so smooth..

When he was recording his album "Tea For The Tillerman" my band was recording in the next studio at Criteria Studios in North Miami, Florida in the late '60s. His music is representative of the consciousness or peace, love, harmony and joy of life that was the hallmark of my generation.

MOON SHADOW is my fave Cat Stevens song .

More Cat Stevens please!

Rick Waksman is a master keyboard player!

I actually first heard this song in Sunday School in 1972 and found it magical...as you said the words and the piano, oh man so beautiful!

One of my favorite artists. All of Cat's songs are gorgeous. He recorded most of the soundtrack to the movie Harold and Maude in 1971. I was recently reminded of that having watched the film recently. Cat also wrote the wonderful song "Here Comes My Baby' so nicely covered by The Tremeloes in 1967. Glad he is back performing after such a long hiatus and receiving the recognition he is due.

Praise when you can wake up in the morning

An uncredited Rick Wakeman on piano. Beautiful stuff all around.

Just watched this, and the Oh Happy Day video...what a great way to start my day. Thanks Harri.

about as good as it gets,sublime

It is a holy song. We have it in our Catholic music book.

The piano parts are by Rick Wakeman, keyboardist from YES.

A fusion of 2 great artists and what masterful touches from Rick Wakeman on piano, another timeless classic.

A man with a voice, that always soothes my soul. 🦋🌻🌸✌

Spirituality again, I feel a theme here...

Yusuf Islam is his current name, although he goes by both. I have always felt fed, spiritually, by his music; this is a song I sing to myself and the birds in my garden in the morning. I don't follow a specific religion any longer, but I still feel the spiritual depth of this and other songs. Tea for the Tillerman is my favorite album of his and has helped me make some very important life decisions. Such a beautiful, soothing song, thank you for this one!

You got to try a Cat Stevens song Peace Train it's a really moving song but Cat Stevens has lots of great songs that's just one of my favorites. I can't think of the name of it right now but the song Cat Stevens does with this son is also one of his best songs.

This was my class song at my high school graduation 1973. The song was less than 2 years old when we adopted it as our class song. It only won out by 2 votes. The other song in contention was by John Denver TAKE ME HOME COUNTEY ROADS

An old hymn, one of the few songs CS sang that he didn't write

Love Teaser and the Firecat. His best in my opinion. Cheers

Such a great artist! Great song

He also wrote the first cut is the deepest which was sung by rod stewart.

It is still in a lot of hymnals!

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I mean, that piano is amazing, but you have to appreciate that guitar playing too. Such a classic, beautiful song. So glad to listen to this tonight.

Another feather in your cap, Q...this song totally takes me back!

so beautiful

This is an Episcopal hymn!!!

Well it is kind of spiritual so there you have it. I think it might actually have been a hymn at some point. I love Cat Stevens. Just listen to everything. It's ALL good.

Anything he does is pretty. Here's one of the kindest human beings he is a beautiful person. These words are coming straight from the heart I would recommend some interviews that's a good way to find out about this man

Favorite song of all

We sang this in High School choir. 😁❤️

What a great artist to react to. During the turbulent times of the early 70's Cat Stevens influence was a stabilizing force in popular music. While artists like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Rolling Stones and others were bringing hard rock to the music scene, Cat Stevens was such a calming influence on our music. His music helped shape a generation of Baby Boomers who many times seemed lost and confused.

Hi Harri, All your Subscribers want to watch your face when you hear one of the most ICONIC songs from the sixties. Four black brothers with a white drummer....Trust me…. You do not want your life to end without hearing this song. “TIME HAS COME TODAY“- The Chambers Brothers - Album Long version, then Live. PLEASE and Thank You. After you will be thanking me. You’re Welcome.

He has an amazing resume' of songs. One of my absolute favorites is "Sad Lisa" - it is haunting!

You nailed it. And in fact they did play it in church and sing it in the choir when I was a kid in the 1970s. Right along with Blowing in the Wind by Bob Dylan. Thoughtful reaction, thank you. My other favorite song of his is called Wild World. Such a beautiful song and sentiment.

The piano was being played by an Angel

One of those amazing happy songs that is also sad…..

Song can be found in the Methodist Hymnal

Too many great Cat Stevens' songs to pick a favorite, but this one is certainly in the running. Excellent reaction, Harri !

If you like to check him out further onwards, then go 'On The Road To Find Out'! That song is something special.

He's spent a lifetime helping others, a very good man.

Cat Stevens didn't write this but he sings it beautifully.

Please more Cat/Yusef! “Sitting”, “Peace Train” “Father and son” “Moonshadow” best live when he’s young and he is absolutely HOT as hell..I think everyone had a crush on Cat! Learnt to play this on piano when I was a child taking piano lessons. Also, sung at Church and was used for my wedding song with my sister playing the piano. MUCH BETTER LIVE @Hari Love from Canada 🇨🇦

He wrote emotional songs

Rick Wakeman provided the piano part. He was the keyboardist for the group Yes. He provided the piano interludes in studio to extend the song as it came in under the time recommended for a 45 single at that time. I believe this was an old traditional hymn so Cat/Yusuf didn’t write it but he and Rick Wakeman certainly added to the quality of the recording.

Don't want to go into a long deal here but the original melody dates back to around 1930 as "Bunessan" by Eleanor Farjeon in an edition of "Songs of Praise" as a hymn. Over the years it's been reworked in various forms i.e. in the Catholic faith as "This Day God Gives Me" and "Baptized in Water". Whichever rendition you prefer, it's one of the most beautiful melodies ever written and Cat Stevens' "Morning Has Broken" is a gorgeous and heartfelt pop hymn!

Pure talent is all I can say... If you haven't checked out Peace Train, please do.

Based on an old Christian hymn with words by Elanor Farjeon. Uncredited piano by Rick Wakeman. It was the standard of that era to not give credit to studio players. Once you know it's him you do say 'Of Course, WAKEMAN'!. (Cat did eventually pay him excellent royalties and give him writing credit) Cat's music got me through some really hard times and I still listen to the older stuff to this day. You should do more of his stuff from the 70's. Singer/songwriter extraordinaire!

Rick Wakeman plays piano on this before he joined the group Yes and the keyboardist.

I highly recommend the Cat Stevens song Where do the Children Play.

I know you are a fan of Neil Diamond,who also has done Morning Has Broken…quite beautifully!🔥❤️💎

Have been listening to this song since the 70s... always brings peace to my heart and renews my faith!

awesome spiritual song

Holly for me too. ❤❤❤

Yusaf Islam is his Muslim name. His songwriting is phenomenal, such a talent for writing songs that lift the spirit. And I agree with you Harri, this is a Godly song, it's like a hymn.