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.”
Praise the King
Cindy Morgan Lyrics
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For tall and lofty trees
And praise Him in the evening
For children on their knees
Oh and praise Him in the noon day
For gentle birds that sing
Oh praise Him all ye people
Praise the King
And praise Him for a peaceful porch
And rocking chairs that sway
Praise Him for the rolling hills
Where children laugh and play
Oh and praise Him for the wandering soul
That never lost their way
Oh praise Him all ye people
Praise the King
Praise the King
Praise the King
Let it ring
Praise the King
Praise the King
Praise the King
Let it ring
Praise the King
And praise Him for the blood that fell
And bloomed a rose that day
And praise Him that He suffered through the guilt, the grief, the shame
Oh and praise Him that His tender love will still forgive today
Oh praise Him all ye people praise the King
Praise the King
Praise the King
Let it ring
Praise the King
Praise the King
Praise the King
Let it ring
Praise the King
"And He Led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them
Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven
And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy
And were continually in the temple praise and blessing God. Amen."
The lyrics of Cindy Morgan's song Praise the King express gratitude towards the beauty and goodness of life, with a focus on nature and children. The song encourages listeners to praise God in every moment, whether it's the morning with tall and lofty trees, the evening with children on their knees, or the peaceful porch with rocking chairs that sway. Every moment is an opportunity to praise the King, as he blesses us with gentle birds singing at noon, rolling hills where children play, and wandering souls who never lost their way.
The second verse of the song takes a slightly different direction, expressing gratitude towards Jesus for his sacrifice on the cross. The reference to "the blood that fell and bloomed a rose that day" alludes to the crucifixion where Jesus bled and died for humanity's sins, and then rose from the dead on the third day. The song encourages listeners to praise God for His enduring love that forgives us, even today. Overall, Praise the King is an ode to life and God's goodness, encouraging listeners to give thanks in every moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Praise Him in the morning
Offer gratitude to the Lord in the morning
For tall and lofty trees
Be thankful for the existence of tall and towering trees
And praise Him in the evening
Thank Him again in the evening
For children on their knees
Be grateful for children who pray on their knees
Oh and praise Him in the noon day
Also remember to give thanks during the hours of noon
For gentle birds that sing
Be appreciative of the sweet melody that comes from gentle birds
Oh praise Him all ye people
Everyone should give praises to the Lord
Praise the King
Sing praises to the King of Kings
And praise Him for a peaceful porch
Offer gratitude for a peaceful porch
And rocking chairs that sway
Thank for rocking chairs that sway
Praise Him for the rolling hills
Offer gratitude for green rolling hills and grassy plains
Where children laugh and play
Also be thankful for the sounds of children laughing and playing
Oh and praise Him for the wandering soul
Be grateful for the souls that are still searching for the right path
That never lost their way
Even if they haven't found it yet, be grateful they never stopped wandering
And praise Him for the blood that fell
Remember to offer gratitude for the blood that was shed
And bloomed a rose that day
A rose bloomed on the day that the blood was shed
And praise Him that He suffered through the guilt, the grief, the shame
Remember to be grateful for the Lord's suffering, despite the guilt, grief, and shame
Oh and praise Him that His tender love will still forgive today
Be thankful that the Lord still forgives with His tender love to this day
And were continually in the temple praise and blessing God. Amen.
In the temple, they continued to praise and bless God. Amen.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Cindy Morgan, Cindy Lavonne Morgan
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@AbelKAcheampong
The Lord deserves our praise at all times. Praise and honour be unto Him forevermore.
@Dalnutt
I painted my whole house while listening to that album.
@kroaroorocro
Oh how I love this!!!
@samanthahendricks9955
I think I want this song someday to be played at my funeral. I want my family and friends to know that I will leave this earth and enter Heaven praising MY KING!!!
@amandagale384
Samantha Hendricks 😆 👍
@GeraldNorman-sz4nb
I'm sure it would be fun to see everyone in the family
room.❤
@DurbanBeachMission
This is the song I want to be played at my funeral - He is worthy to be praised!
@samanthahendricks9955
Ha! I just said the same thing, before I even saw your post! How cool is that?! I have a feeling we're not the only ones.... ;) LORD bless you!
@kimrasmussen4234
Great song. Wonderful message. Heard it when it first came out years ago. Then I remembered it a few weeks ago. Glad I found it
@julietnyawira107
Found this lyric today,I heard it sing in my spirit today