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.”
Messiah Has Come
Cindy Morgan Lyrics
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A candle is burning bright in Bethlehem
Peace on earth, goodwill to men
Hope for sinners
Love has come
Behold the enchanted One
Draw near as we wait upon the break of dawn
Rising sun, Messiah has come
On this holy night, Christ has come
Let us rejoice for the dark will surrender
To glorious light
We kneel down in love
To worship the Son of God
Won't You redeem mankind, sweet Child divine?
Sleeping in the straw, Messiah has come
Let us make room in our hearts
On this holy night, Christ has come
Let us rejoice, for the dark will surrender
To glorious light
Adore Him in this lonely place
A radiant displays
The Angels fill the sky with songs of praise
On this holy night
A candle is burning bright in Bethlehem
Peace on earth, goodwill to men
Hope for sinners
Oh, love has come
Behold the enchanted One draw near
As we wait upon the break of dawn
And the rising sun, Messiah has come
Let us make room in our hearts
On this holy night, Christ has come
Let us rejoice, for the dark will surrender
To glorious light, He has come
Let us make room in our hearts
On this holy night, Christ has come
Let us rejoice, for the dark will surrender
To glorious light
For the dark will surrender
To glorious light
For the dark will surrender
To glorious light
The song "Messiah Has Come" by Cindy Morgan is a beautiful and reverent tribute to the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The song starts with the celebration of the birth of Christ in Bethlehem, with a candle burning bright bringing hope, peace, and goodwill to everyone, especially those who have sinned. Love has come into the world, and it is time to worship the baby Jesus, who is the enchanted One. Despite the darkness around us, Christ brings glorious light and hope, making every room of our hearts a resting place for the holy infant.
The second verse encourages everyone to kneel down in love and worship the Son of God, in the quiet, lonely place that is the manger. The radiant display of the Angels fills the sky with songs of praise. The chorus repeats the message of making room in our hearts and rejoicing, for the dark will surrender to glorious light. The song ends with a triumphant repetition of this promise, as the dark will surrender, giving way to the bright and glorious light that emanates from the birth of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
On this holy night
The night in question is of great significance
A candle is burning bright in Bethlehem
A source of light is shining in the city of Bethlehem
Peace on earth, goodwill to men
May all men experience peace and goodwill on this occasion
Hope for sinners
A hopeful outlook for those who have sinned
Love has come
Love has manifested itself on this holy night
Behold the enchanted One
Direct your attention to the mystical being in question
Draw near as we wait upon the break of dawn
We approach the dawn, anticipating its arrival
Rising sun, Messiah has come
The arrival of the Messiah is accompanied by the appearance of the rising sun
Let us make room in our hearts
We should be open and receptive to the experience in question
On this holy night, Christ has come
On this holy night, Christ has been born
Let us rejoice for the dark will surrender
We should be joyful because darkness will give way to light
To glorious light
The light in question is magnificent in nature
We kneel down in love
We express our love by kneeling down
To worship the Son of God
We are worshiping the offspring of God
Won't You redeem mankind, sweet Child divine?
Can you save mankind, divine child?
Sleeping in the straw, Messiah has come
The Messiah is asleep in the straw at the moment
Let us make room in our hearts
We should be open and receptive to the experience in question
Let us rejoice, for the dark will surrender
We should be joyful because darkness will give way to light
To glorious light, He has come
He has arrived in an extremely magnificent light
Adore Him in this lonely place
We should exhibit deep admiration for Him despite the barren surroundings
A radiant displays
An impressive scene is being presented
The Angels fill the sky with songs of praise
The Angels are singing accolades in the sky
For the dark will surrender
Darkness will yield
To glorious light
The light in question is magnificent in nature
Contributed by Alexandra T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.