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.”
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Cindy Morgan Lyrics
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Deep, it's like You almost consume me
I sing because it's burning inside me
I think it's the place where You find me
Oh God, my God
Oh God, my God
I'm thirsty for Your love
I just can't get enough
It lifts me high, high
Deep, but sometimes I am shallow
You lead, but often I just don't follow
And I need you like the desert needs water
And my peace is knowing that You are my Father
Oh God, my God
Oh God, my God
I'm thirsty for Your love
So fill me up, Oh fill me up
I just can't get enough
It lifts me high, high
Take me to the waterfall
Take me to the shore
Take me to the mountians
And let it pour, pour
But can You take this desert soul
Thirsty and it's dry
A single prayer upon my lips
I lift it to the sky
High, High
Oh God, my God
Oh God, my God
I'm thirsty for Your love
So fill me up, Oh fill me up
I just can't get enough
It lifts me high
It lifts me high
It lifts me high
It lifts me high, high
In these lyrics, Cindy Morgan expresses her deep connection to God and the profound impact that He has on her life. She compares this connection to the vastness of the ocean, indicating that it moves her in a way that is all-encompassing. It's a feeling of being consumed by His love and presence. The intense emotions she experiences are so powerful that she feels compelled to sing, as if the fire within her necessitates an outlet.
The repetition of the phrase "Oh God, my God" further emphasizes her personal relationship with Him. She acknowledges her thirst for God's love, recognizing that it is a constant need in her life. She yearns to be filled up, to be saturated with His love because she can't get enough of it. This love lifts her to a higher level, both spiritually and emotionally, providing her with a sense of joy and fulfillment.
However, Morgan also acknowledges her shortcomings and the times when she doesn't fully follow God's lead. She recognizes her own shallow tendencies and the moments when she falls short of His expectations. Despite her imperfections, she recognizes her dependence on God, comparing it to the desert's need for water. She finds peace in the knowledge that God is her Father, providing guidance and support even when she falls short.
In the bridge of the song, Morgan asks God to take her to various natural elements, such as waterfalls, shores, and mountains, symbolizing her desire for a deeper spiritual experience. She pleads for God to quench her soul's thirst, which has become dry and longing for His presence. She lifts her prayers to the sky, hoping to be filled with God's love and overcome by a sense of spiritual elevation.
Overall, these lyrics convey Cindy Morgan's yearning for a deep, consuming connection with God. She acknowledges her flaws and thirsts for His love and guidance. The song highlights the transformative power of God's love, which lifts her to a higher spiritual plane and brings her joy and contentment.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep, like the ocean You move me
The depth of my connection with you is as profound as the ocean, and your presence has a powerful impact on me.
Deep, it's like You almost consume me
Your love for me is so intense that it feels like it could engulf and completely fill me.
I sing because it's burning inside me
The passion and love I feel for you compels me to express myself through singing, as it is a fire that consumes me from within.
I think it's the place where You find me
When I sing, I believe it's the place where you can truly find and connect with me.
Oh God, my God
Addressing God, acknowledging his divine presence and relationship.
I'm thirsty for Your love
I have a deep longing and desire for your love and presence in my life.
So fill me up, Oh fill me up
Requesting God to satisfy and fulfill my spiritual thirst and needs.
I just can't get enough
Expressing that no matter how much I experience your love, it never feels like it's too much.
It lifts me high, high
The overflowing love from you elevates and uplifts me to great heights of joy and spiritual fulfillment.
Deep, but sometimes I am shallow
Although I deeply desire and love you, I admit that there are times when my commitment and devotion may not be as strong.
You lead, but often I just don't follow
Recognizing that even though you guide me, there are instances when I fail to follow your teachings and guidance.
And I need you like the desert needs water
Emphasizing that my dependency on you is as crucial as the desert's requirement for water to survive and thrive.
And my peace is knowing that You are my Father
Finding comfort and tranquility in the assurance that you are my loving and caring Father.
Take me to the waterfall
Asking God to take me to a place where his love flows abundantly and refreshes me like a waterfall.
Take me to the shore
Requesting to be brought to a peaceful and serene place, symbolized by the shore, where I can experience his presence.
Take me to the mountains
Desiring to be elevated to a higher spiritual level, represented by the mountains, in his presence.
And let it pour, pour
Asking for his love and blessings to be poured out abundantly upon me.
But can You take this desert soul
Expressing doubt and questioning if God can accept and transform my arid and spiritually dry soul.
Thirsty and it's dry
Describing the emptiness and longing within my soul that is in need of his spiritual nourishment.
A single prayer upon my lips
Having only one prayer on my mouth, indicating the sincerity and urgency of my request for his intervention.
I lift it to the sky
Raising my prayer to God, looking towards the heavens in hope and faith.
It lifts me high
Acknowledging that the act of prayer to God brings me an incredible sense of elevation and spiritual upliftment.
It lifts me high
Repeating the previous line to emphasize the profound impact prayer has on my spiritual state.
It lifts me high
Continuing to emphasize the transformative nature of prayer on my spiritual well-being.
It lifts me high, high
Concluding with a repetition to highlight the immense and soaring effect prayer has on my spiritual journey.
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