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.”
Glory
Cindy Morgan Lyrics
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Is the beginning of your joy.
All the heartaches, that have lingered,
Will linger no more.
And the tears you?ve cried on your pillow,
All the burdens will be gone.
Glory, glory
Glory, glory
The Father and the Son will welcome you.
Hallelu, hallelu
There?s a time for tears and laughter.
A time for peace, a time for war.
A time for sowing, a time for reaping.
Oh time, don?t you wish you had some more?
All our days are numbered by our Maker,
Every creature, great and small.
Glory, glory
The angels will rejoice when you are made brand new.
Glory, glory
The Father and the Son will welcome you.
Hallelu, hallelu
And we?ll see the ones we?ve loved, the ones we?ve heard about,
And we?ll join them in the chorus, and we?ll sing and shout:
Glory, glory
The angels will rejoice when you are made brand new.
Glory, glory
The Father and the Son will welcome you.
Hallelu, hallelu
Cindy Morgan's song "Glory" is a message of hope and comfort for those who are going through rough and trying times. The song tells us that all our struggles and burdens will one day come to an end, and the joy and peace that we have been longing for will be ours. The lyrics speak of the end of sorrow being the beginning of joy and the fact that all the heartaches that have lingered will linger no more. This suggests the idea that our trials and difficulties are only temporary, and there is a brighter and better future ahead of us. The chorus of the song further emphasizes this, reminding us that the angels, the Father, and the Son will offer a joyful welcome to us when we are made brand new.
The second verse of the song highlights the different aspects of life, the good and the bad, the happy and the sad, and how all of these experiences play a part in shaping our journey. It also reminds us that our time on this earth is not forever and that our days are numbered. The final verse puts forward the idea of a happy reunion with our loved ones who have passed away, and the joy and excitement that awaits us in heaven. The song ends with the chorus, which serves as a reminder of the hope and promise of a new beginning that awaits us.
Line by Line Meaning
At the end of all your sorrow,
Once you've overcome all the heartaches and troubles, happiness waits for you.
Is the beginning of your joy.
The moment when you leave your troubles behind, a better life awaits you.
All the heartaches, that have lingered,
All the pain and suffering caused by the problems of the past.
Will linger no more.
Once you're free from the past, it'll no longer control you.
And the tears you?ve cried on your pillow,
All the past pain that kept you awake at night.
All the burdens will be gone.
Your worries and fears will disappear once you're free.
Glory, glory
A triumphant moment filled with excitement and joy.
The angels will rejoice when you are made brand new.
There will be a moment of celebration as you leave your troubles behind.
The Father and the Son will welcome you.
Your redemption at the hand of God will be celebrated.
Hallelu, hallelu
An exclamation of praise.
There?s a time for tears and laughter.
Life is full of good and bad events, a balance of happy and sad moments.
A time for peace, a time for war.
Different moments in life require different attitudes.
A time for sowing, a time for reaping.
Some moments in life are for planting seeds and others are for harvesting.
Oh time, don?t you wish you had some more?
There will always be something left unfinished, a moment lost in time.
All our days are numbered by our Maker,
Our lives have a predetermined expiration date set at birth by a higher power.
Every creature, great and small.
Everything in existence eventually comes to an end, regardless of size or importance.
And we?ll see the ones we?ve loved, the ones we?ve heard about,
A joyful reunion with those loved ones who have passed before us.
And we?ll join them in the chorus, and we?ll sing and shout:
Together we will lift our voices in celebration and joy.
Contributed by Hunter B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.