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.”
Will You Be There?
Cindy Morgan Lyrics
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through Heaven's gates
and not see your face
And I do not want to dance
beside the streams
Without you with me
Or See the angels fill the sky
The Heaven's
Hosanna, Savior,
God our Father
Creator, Oh Savior and King
You've got to be there
with me
Oh, Please
You've got to be there with me
Will you be there with me?
The song "Will You Be There?" by Cindy Morgan explores themes of love, loss, and the desire for companionship in the afterlife. The singer expresses her fear of being in Heaven without the presence of her loved one, as she wants to share every moment with them. The lyrics "I do not want to walk through Heaven's gates and not see your face" and "And I do not want to dance beside the streams without you with me" convey this sense of longing and desire to be together, even in the afterlife.
The chorus of the song highlights the singer's devotion to God and acknowledges His role as the Creator and Savior. The lines "Hosanna, Savior, God our Father, Creator, Oh Savior and King" demonstrate the singer's faith and trust in God to reunite her with her loved one in Heaven. The singer pleads with God to be with her and her loved one, asking "You've got to be there with me, Oh, Please, You've got to be there with me. Will you be there with me?"
Overall, "Will You Be There?" is a powerful and emotional song that explores the universal desire for love, companionship, and eternal togetherness. It highlights the importance of faith and trust in God to bring us all together in the afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
I do not want to walk
I do not want to enter Heaven without you by my side.
through Heaven's gates
the entrance to Heaven.
and not see your face
to not have you present with me in Heaven.
And I do not want to dance
I do not want to experience joyous moments without you.
beside the streams
in a beautiful and peaceful setting.
Without you with me
if you are not present and by my side.
Or See the angels fill the sky
to see the beauty of angels all around me.
The Heaven's
the skies above.
sing and all creation cries
the sounds of the Heavens and all of creation singing out in praise.
Hosanna, Savior,
praise and honor given to the Messiah.
God our Father
our divine and loving Creator.
Creator, Oh Savior and King
an acknowledgment of Jesus as Lord and ruler.
You've got to be there
the yearning desire and plea for Jesus to be present and by her side.
with me
by her side to share in eternal joy and peace.
Oh, Please
an expression of deep desire and yearning.
Will you be there with me?
asking Jesus to promise to always be by her side throughout eternity.
Contributed by Claire R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Kellimick
I cry at the thought of my unsaved friends and family. Pray everyday that they will come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior
@bethbillings8641
This song reminds me of our call to fulfill the Great Commission. I easily lose the perspective that as Christians, we are here in this life to not only love and serve others, but to also directly share the Gospel with them. My prayer is to continuously keep this focus and allow the Holy Spirit to use me to reach others. Resuming the stance to "agree to disagree" with those who don't accept Jesus as Lord and Savior doesn't cut it anymore. I need to ask, "Will they be there with me?"
@alexiapsy2080
i love the song!!! nostalgy in my hearth...
@mrm64
AH man I LOOOOOOVE this album...