* Personification: Attributing human qualities to non-human things, like giving the morning a voice or emotions.
* Metaphor/Simile: Comparing the morning to something else, like "the morning is like a newborn babe" or "the sun is a golden coin in the sky."
* Imagery: Using vivid language to create a picture in the reader's mind, like "the dew drops sparkle like diamonds on the grass" or "the birds sing a chorus of praise to the rising sun."
* Symbolism: Using objects or events to represent larger ideas, like the sunrise symbolizing hope or new beginnings.
* Hyperbole: Exaggeration for effect, like "the morning is filled with joy that could burst the heavens."
* Alliteration/Assonance: Repetition of sounds for emphasis, like "the sun shines so bright, so beautiful, so bold."
Examples in specific hymns:
* "Morning Has Broken": Personification (morning breaking), metaphor ("the hills are bright with dew"), imagery ("the hills are bright with dew"), alliteration ("bright with dew").
* "O God, Our Help in Ages Past": Personification ("the night is gone"), metaphor ("the shadows flee").
The specific terms and their use will depend on the individual hymn and its author's style.