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.”
In the Garden
Cindy Morgan Lyrics
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Back in the year number one
Where Adam and Eve were naked and free
And their lives had just begun
And so it goes curiosity grows
They tasted an evil disguise
But in Bethlehem's ears
The beginning of Satan's demise
Chorus:
In the meadow
In the garden
Where we once tasted all we could eat
In the Flower
There's a pardon
Oh dance in the garden
Dance in the garden with Me, Me
From Boy to a Man
The Carpenter's hands
Healed all the sick and diseased
Gave hope to the bleak, strength to the weak
And gave us a song to sing
Chorus:
In the meadow
In the garden
Where we once tasted all we could eat
In the Flower
There's a pardon
Oh dance in the garden, dance in the garden
Dance in the garden, dance in the garden with Me, Me
Bridge:
This is My body and
This is My blood
Cover you like in the
Days of the flood
Come walk the road
Up to Gethsemane
Come with Me
Come with Me
To the garden
Pray with Me
Pray with Me
In the Garden
In the Garden
Chorus:
In the meadow
In the garden
Where we once tasted all we could eat
In the Flower
There's a pardon
Oh dance in the garden, dance in the garden
Dance in the garden, dance in the garden
Dance in the garden, dance in the garden with Me, Me
Cindy Morgan's song "In the Garden" is a reflection on the biblical story of Adam and Eve and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. The lyrics describe the innocence of Adam and Eve before they succumbed to temptation and ate from the forbidden tree, as well as the hope brought to humanity by Jesus Christ, who came to Earth to redeem humanity's sins.
The first verse sets the stage by describing the Garden of Eden, where Adam and Eve lived in a state of innocence and freedom. The second verse shifts to a focus on Jesus as a man, describing his healing powers and the hope he brought to the world. The chorus repeats the phrase "dance in the garden with me" as a metaphor for humanity's return to a state of innocence and freedom in Christ.
The bridge alludes to the biblical story of Noah's flood, when God covered the Earth with water to destroy wickedness and start anew. Jesus' sacrifice on the cross is compared to this moment of cleansing, and he invites listeners to come with him to the garden of Gethsemane, where he prayed before his arrest and crucifixion. The song concludes with another repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the joy and freedom found in a relationship with Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a time there was a place
Refers to the time when Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden
Back in the year number one
Symbolically represents the beginning of human history
Where Adam and Eve were naked and free
Describes the state of Adam and Eve before they sinned and became aware of their nakedness
And their lives had just begun
Highlights the beginning of human existence and the innocence of Adam and Eve
And so it goes curiosity grows
Refers to the temptation of Adam and Eve and their desire to taste the forbidden fruit, which led to their fall from grace
They tasted an evil disguise
Refers to Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit, which led to original sin
But in Bethlehem's ears
Refers to the birthplace of Jesus Christ, who came to redeem humanity from sin
It was ringing so clear
Symbolically represents the message of salvation that Jesus brought to the world
The beginning of Satan's demise
Refers to the defeat of Satan through Jesus' death and resurrection
Chorus: In the meadow In the garden Where we once tasted all we could eat In the Flower There's a pardon Oh dance in the garden Dance in the garden with Me, Me
Encourages listeners to seek redemption through Jesus Christ and find joy in the love of God
From Boy to a Man
Refers to the growth and development of Jesus from childhood to adulthood
The Carpenter's hands
Refers to Jesus' profession as a carpenter before he began his ministry
Healed all the sick and diseased
Highlights Jesus' miraculous healing powers
Gave hope to the bleak, strength to the weak
Emphasizes Jesus' compassionate nature and his ability to uplift those who were marginalized and struggling
And gave us a song to sing
Symbolically represents the message of hope and salvation that Jesus brought to the world
Chorus: In the meadow In the garden Where we once tasted all we could eat In the Flower There's a pardon Oh dance in the garden, dance in the garden Dance in the garden, dance in the garden with Me, Me
Encourages listeners to seek redemption through Jesus Christ and find joy in the love of God
Bridge: This is My body and This is My blood
Refers to the Last Supper, where Jesus instituted the sacrament of the Eucharist
Cover you like in the Days of the flood
Symbolically represents God's protection and salvation for humanity, akin to how he saved Noah and his family from the flood
Come walk the road Up to Gethsemane
Refers to Jesus' journey to the Garden of Gethsemane, where he prayed before his arrest and crucifixion
Come with Me Come with Me To the garden
Invites people to follow Jesus on the path of salvation
Pray with Me Pray with Me In the Garden In the Garden
Encourages people to pray and seek God's guidance in their lives
Chorus: In the meadow In the garden Where we once tasted all we could eat In the Flower There's a pardon Oh dance in the garden, dance in the garden Dance in the garden, dance in the garden Dance in the garden, dance in the garden with Me, Me
Encourages listeners to seek redemption through Jesus Christ and find joy in the love of God
Contributed by Blake J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Toast
I love this song! Thanks so much for putting it up :)
Kelly Norris
I used this song on mission in Scotland to kids I’m dance. They performed for their parents at the end of the week and we did altar call. Such a great memory.
Rae
I used to play this when my kids were toddlers. I would dance around and pick them up and twirl them! Such good memories!
Leaf Catcher
yeah my mom did the same to me and my siblings.
Michelle Voss
you changed your mind Eragarev? I have been following Cindy Morgan's work since early 90's. I saw her at an event called Lamb Jam in southern Delaware...then again shortly after she was married (this album had been released) I am amazed at how fast time flies and how this music still reaches my heart.
Joseph Wagner
I remember when this stuff came out back when I was still a Christian. lol
Cathy R.
If you could leave Jesus, then you never really were a Christ follower to begin with. The journey involves more than head knowledge... its 18"...and once he's in your heart, and the Holy Spirit takes up residence, there's no turning back. Praying you'll surrender your heart some day, so that you can really know him. He's such a good, good God. Blessings.
Gully Moe
@Cathy R. I don't think it's fair that you should judge someone and assume they never were a Christ follower.
Daniel Davis
@Cathy R. You're not being helpful. Asking questions, sharing faith = good. Telling people you know more about them than they know about themselves = you sound arrogant. Please reconsider your approach.
- Fellow Christian
Lisa Humphrey
Don't you still want to be a Christian?