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.”
It's Gonna Be Heaven
Cindy Morgan Lyrics
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Never ending, never through, where you going to
Love and life, pain and strife, nobody said it'd be perfect
But we're only passing thru, I'll be seeing you
Cause I know, only the best is yet to come
When life on earth is done
It's gonna be heaven, much to our surprise
Well, it's gonna be fine
It's gonna be heaven, words just can't describe
I know you're gonna want to be there
Well, it's gonna be divine
Make it quick, win the trick, never ask questions
Nothing ventured, nothing lost, keep your fingers crossed
Save a dime, spend your time, buy yourself some affection
When your days on earth are through, what's it gotten you
But I know, Jesus can change our destiny
For all who will believe
I'm on my way
Til then living is Christ, dyin' is gain, heaven will be my gain
So many buy the lie that this is all life's about
But I refuse to lose forever on their account
By Jesus we find the paradise...there's no doubt it's heaven
I will be there, don't you see there's gotta be more than
What it seems to you, won't you be there too
The Cindy Morgan song 'It's Gonna Be Heaven' is a faith-based song that speaks to the belief that this life is just a temporary phase and that there's something better waiting for us in the next life. The lyrics use the metaphor of a circle to describe the cyclical nature of life, with its ups and downs, victories and losses. The phrase "Lost and found, spinning round, life is a circle" suggests that life is unpredictable and that we must navigate its twists and turns with faith and hope in our hearts.
The song encourages listeners to look beyond the present moment and to trust that there's a better future waiting for them. The chorus declares that "It's gonna be heaven, much to our surprise/ Nothing like you've imagined/ Well, it's gonna be fine/ It's gonna be heaven, words just can't describe/ I know you're gonna want to be there/ Well, it's gonna be divine". The use of repetition and emphasis on the word "heaven" reinforces the idea that there's a better place waiting for us at the end of our journey.
The second verse of the song speaks to some of the challenges we face in this life, such as the temptation to take shortcuts or to seek happiness through material possessions. The line "Save a dime, spend your time, buy yourself some affection" suggests that true happiness can't be bought or earned through our own efforts. The song's message is that we must look beyond the material world and seek a deeper, more spiritual connection with God.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost and found, spinning round, life is a circle
Life is full of ups and downs, and it often feels like we are going in circles.
Never ending, never through, where you going to
Life is a journey that never truly ends, and it's up to us where we want to go.
Love and life, pain and strife, nobody said it'd be perfect
Life is full of both good and bad experiences, and no one promised that it would be perfect.
But we're only passing thru, I'll be seeing you
We are only temporary visitors on this earth, and we will eventually move on.
Cause I know, only the best is yet to come
I believe that the best is yet to come, even after life on earth is over.
When life on earth is done
After our time on earth is finished.
It's gonna be heaven, much to our surprise
The afterlife will be like heaven, and it will be a pleasant surprise.
Nothing like you've imagined
It will be different than what we expect.
Well, it's gonna be fine
But it will still be good.
It's gonna be heaven, words just can't describe
Heaven will be indescribable and beyond words.
I know you're gonna want to be there
I am sure that everyone will desire to be there.
Well, it's gonna be divine
It will be heavenly and perfect.
Make it quick, win the trick, never ask questions
Life can be seen as a game where you need to move quickly, win, and not question things along the way.
Nothing ventured, nothing lost, keep your fingers crossed
If you don't take chances, you won't lose anything, but you also won't gain anything, so just hope for the best.
Save a dime, spend your time, buy yourself some affection
Money can buy temporary happiness, but time is more valuable, and genuine love and affection cannot be bought.
When your days on earth are through, what's it gotten you
After you die, what will you have gained from your time on Earth?
But I know, Jesus can change our destiny
I believe that faith in Jesus can change our eternal fate.
For all who will believe
For those who have faith.
I'm on my way
I am on this journey towards the afterlife.
Til then living is Christ, dyin' is gain, heaven will be my gain
Until then, I am living my life in a way that honors Christ, and dying will only bring me closer to heaven.
So many buy the lie that this is all life's about
Many people are misled to believe that life is only about material things and temporary pleasure.
But I refuse to lose forever on their account
I won't let other people's beliefs cause me to lose my faith and miss out on eternal life.
By Jesus we find the paradise...there's no doubt it's heaven
Through faith in Jesus, we can find the paradise that is heaven, and there is no doubt about it.
I will be there, don't you see there's gotta be more than
I am confident that I will be in heaven, and I hope others realize that there is more to life than what we can see.
What it seems to you, won't you be there too
Don't be fooled by what life may seem, and won't you join me in heaven as well?
Contributed by London P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.