Cynthia Clawson (born October 11, 1948 in Austin, Texas) is a Grammy Award-winning American gospel singer. She has been called "The most awesome voice in gospel music" by Billboard Magazine, and has received five Dove Awards, 15 Dove Award nominations, and a Grammy for her work.[citation needed]
Cynthia was three years old when her father asked her to sing in the small church he pastored. From that time, she sang in local neighborhood churches, and Robert Schuller's The Hour of Power.
Cynthia graduated from Howard Payne University with a major in vocal performance and a minor in piano. She won the Arthur Godfrey Talent Show her senior year in college.
Cynthia was spotted by a CBS television producer who signed her to headline a summer replacement for The Carol Burnett Show called the CBS Newcomers. That show led her to a recording contract with record producer Buryl Red. Around that time, Buryl was writing a new musical with Ragan Courtney titled Celebrate Life; Cynthia was invited to record the solos for the original cast album.
Gently call at close of day.
Come, my love, oh come and meet me
Rise, oh rise, and come away.
Winter's dark will soon be over
And the rains are nearly done.
Flowers bloom and trees are budding;
Time for singing has begun.
I have waited through the shadows
For my Lord to call for me.
Now the morning breaks eternal;
In His light, His face I see.
Now the morning breaks eternal
And at last His face I see.
When you see the fig tree budding,
You will know the summer's near.
When you hear the words Iv'e spoken,
You will know my coming's near.
Keep on listening my beloved,
Hear the voice of my beloved
Gently call at close of day
Come my love, come and meet me
Rise oh rise and come away.
Winter’s dark will soon be over
And the rain is nearly done
Flowers bloom and trees are budding
Time for singing has begun.
I have waited through the shadow
For my Lord to call for me.
Now the morning breaks eternal
In its sight His face I see
Now the morning breaks eternal
And at last His face I see.
When you see the fields re-budding
You will know the summer’s near
And when you hear the words I’ve spoken
You will know my coming’s near
So keep on listening my beloved
For my coming’s very near.
Hear the voice of my beloved
Gently call at close of day
Come my love, come and meet me
Rise oh rise and come away.
Winter’s dark will soon be over
And the rain is nearly done
Flowers bloom and trees are budding
Time for singing has begun.
I have waited through the shadow
For my Lord to call for me.
Now the morning breaks eternal
In its sight His face I see
Now the morning breaks eternal
And at last His face I see.
When you see the fields re-budding
You will know the summer’s near
And when you hear the words I’ve spoken
You will know my coming’s near
So keep on listening my beloved