The outcome is an album that represents the multiple facets of Cindy’s life as a wife, mother, and storyteller. “One of the greatest things in my life is being a mother to my two girls, Olivia and Savannah. I love seeing the world through their eyes; they teach me so much everyday and, of course, they inspire me.
Song Snapshots
‘Lay Me Down’
‘Lay Me Down’ starts off the record. “I wrote this song with my good friend and soul man Phil Madiera.” The music was inspired by the music from ‘O Brother Where Art Thou’ and came to her while gardening. “I was at our home in Canada, digging in the dirt and had my shovel out trying to break through this huge rock. I started singing this lyric based on a Psalm, Oh lay me down in your green pastures.”
‘The Sun Shines Through’
“This song like many was inspired by a few people in my life… all true stories of how we are sometimes handed a hard road and we wonder how we’ll make it through. It is so good to know that God will not leave us or forsake us, but bring about to completion the good work which He has started in us”.
Morgan has intentionally released few details about this record, preferring to keep it under wraps until just before the release date. In keeping with this path she has also decided to brave the digital frontier, releasing ‘Beautiful Bird’ exclusively in digital format through her website (cindymorganmusic.com) and iTunes, as well as, other hand picked online outlets. “The wonderful thing about doing a record like this is that you throw the rule book out the window… it really sets the creative spirit free to let each song, and the record as a whole, be what it is without boundaries that often squash the creative process.”
This record is a mix of all the musical styles Morgan has been a fan of. “It is a mix of Pop, Appalachia, Country, and Symphonic. I can’t choose the cello over the doboro so I wanted to make a record where they could live together. I am also a great admirer and pursuer of the art of writing a great country song and many of the lyrics are from that approach.” Morgan, who is a dynamic vocalist and pianist, has added to her musical quiver, the lap dulcimer. “I have written on the piano for so many years, it was great writing on different instruments. This really brings about different melodies and character of songwriting… I play the dulcimer and a little guitar.”
A songwriter's songwriter, Morgan has garnered eighteen number one hits that include ‘Listen’, ‘Praise the King’, ‘Take my life’, and ‘I Know You’; as well as Point of Grace’s recent hit ‘How You Live’. Morgan has garnered several Dove Awards and Billboard Music Video Award nominations. Her songs have been recorded by luminaries such as Michael W. Smith, Point Of Grace, Avalon, Rachael Lampa, Brit Nicole, Mandisa, The Martins, Michael English, BeBe
Winans, Sandi Patty, Jaci Velasquez, Mark Schultz, John Tesh, and Natalie Grant.
“A few years ago, I decided it was time for a rest from the road and take more seriously my desire to become a better songwriter. I decided of all places, to do this in Los Angeles. Along with my husband and our then one year old daughter, we headed to our little apartment in Burbank, California.” In Burbank, Morgan worked as a full-time songwriter in the Christian, pop, and country genres, crafting hits including Christy "It was so great to be around people who were not necessarily Christians because I recognized that their search goes on earnestly, and I felt so blessed that I knew what I believed and that I felt truth in that
belief."
Eventually, the family returned to Nashville and bought a house where they still make their home six months of the year. In this jambalaya of settings, Morgan engaged in a journey toward new self-discovery. She stretched as a wife and mother, and matured as a woman and musician. First and foremost, she drank deeply from a spiritual well and grew stronger in her faith. “Everyday is a new journey for me...I think we just keep on struggling and walking toward the path that God has set before us. I am so thankful to be here and to have a wonderful husband and two healthy children. I am so happy that I know Jesus and that He knows me and hears the prayers of my heart. I pray that whatever gifts he has given me, that I make the most of these gifts…never letting anything stand in the way of making manifest the wonderful goodness of God and the good news of what He has done for us.”
Can You Hear Me
Cindy Morgan Lyrics
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Luke 22:39-46, Matthew 27: 19-26
Hey can You hear Me
Are You really out there
Oh I am trapped in the cages
Of the scars I must bear
And I can't tell and I can't speak
Hey can You see Me
See these hollowing eyes
Don't You think something is missing
In My calm peaceful smile
But I can't tell and I can't speak
I can't even repeat what is
Chorus:
Can You hear me
Hear the sound of My pain
Can You hear Me
Hear the words I don't say
Hey what's your problem
Can't you hear what I said
I am here drowning in sorrow
While you sleep on your beds
And I can't tell and I can't speak
I can't even repeat what it is, oh
Bridge: I get down on My knees
And I cry to You
Oh Lord give me all Your strength
Help Me make it through
I reach out to You
Oh can You hear Me, hear Me, yeah
'Hey can You hear Me'
Someone whispered to Me
'I understand all Your hurting
How You ache how You bleed
But the scars that You bear
Will one day make the whole world free
Satan is a liar down in the mire
But I can hear You
I hear the sound of Your pain
I can hear You oh yeah
I hear the words You don't say
I can hear You, hear You
I can hear You, can You hear Me?
Can You hear Me?'
Cindy Morgan's song "Can You Hear Me" is a heartfelt cry of someone who is trapped in their own pain and finding it hard to express. The song is a poignant expression of the emotions that come with difficult times- the feeling of being alone in one's struggles, the longing for relief, and the need for someone to hear and understand the depth of the pain. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling with overwhelming scars that seem to be beyond their ability to bear alone. They express their inability to convey their pain, even though their eyes and smile betray their inner turmoil.
The chorus repeats the line "Can You hear me" as if it is a desperate plea to a higher power, asking if they are listening and if they can truly comprehend the depth of the pain. The bridge of the song brings hope, as the singer turns to the Lord for strength and aid. The final verse of the song is particularly poignant, as the singer hears a whisper that understands their pain and reassures them that their scars will one day bring freedom. The song is a beautiful expression of the human struggle to make sense of difficult times and find hope in the midst of despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you hear me
Asking if God can hear the singer's struggles and pain
Hey can You hear Me
Repeated question to emphasize the plea for God's attention
Are You really out there
Questioning God's existence during a time of difficulty
Oh I am trapped in the cages
Feeling restrained by the emotional wounds of past experiences
Of the scars I must bear
Acknowledging the hurt and struggles that have left lasting marks on the artist
And I can't tell and I can't speak
Feeling unable to express the depth of their pain and struggles
See these hollowing eyes
Describing the emptiness and exhaustion the singer feels
Don't You think something is missing
Questioning if God notices the artist's suffering, and if something is lacking in their life
Can You hear me
Repeated plea for God's attention and to listen to the artist's pain
Hear the sound of My pain
Asking God to truly understand the depth of the artist's hurt
Hear the words I don't say
Urging God to hear the unspoken thoughts and emotions that the singer is unable to vocalize
Hey what's your problem
Expressing frustration with those who are unable to recognize the artist's struggles
Can't you hear what I said
Challenging others to pay attention and truly listen to what the singer is saying
I am here drowning in sorrow
Feeling overwhelmed by sadness and pain
While you sleep on your beds
Noticing how others are able to go on with their lives, while the singer is stuck in their suffering
Bridge
A moment of prayer asking God for help and strength
I get down on My knees
Symbolic action of humbling oneself before God
And I cry to You
Expressing the depth of emotion and pain that the singer feels
Oh Lord give me all Your strength
Asking God for supernatural help and support
Help Me make it through
Plea for God to provide the artist with the strength to overcome their struggles
Someone whispered to Me
A moment of divine intervention, where the artist feels like they have received a message from God
I understand all Your hurting
The spiritual figure shows empathy towards the artist's pain
But the scars that You bear
Acknowledging that the singer's struggles have left a lasting impact
Will one day make the whole world free
Seeing a greater purpose in the artist's suffering, and believing that it can bring about positive change
Satan is a liar down in the mire
Recognizing that the source of the singer's struggles is not from God, but rather from spiritual warfare
But I can hear You
Affirming that God is listening to the singer's pain
I hear the sound of Your pain
God fully understands the depth of the singer's emotions and struggles
I can hear You oh yeah
Assurance that God is attentively listening to the artist
I hear the words You don't say
God is aware of the unspoken thoughts and emotions that the artist is unable to verbalize
I can hear You, hear You
Repeating the message from God that He is fully aware of the singer's pain and struggles
Can You hear Me?
Closing with an overarching question, emphasizing the ongoing plea for God's attention and comfort
Contributed by Vivian Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.