Morning Light 49

Morning Light for November 2026

My heart shall sing of the day you bring,

Let the fires of your justice burn,

Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near,

And the world is about to turn.

- Rory Cooney

large harbour wall
photo taken by Lesley Morrison

Last week I was on the island of Iona at a course run by the Iona Community and, at a service in the beautiful Abbey, we sang this uplifting song. Whatever your faith, or none, celebrating a new day and hope for a new world is something we can all share. The photo, of the sun rising behind Mull, was taken from beside the Abbey.

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