FIELDS OF GOLD is a love story from beginning to end. I really loved arranging this in real time. This song was chosen on the spot and I’m so glad it made the cut.

Production Credit

Cynthia Harp arranger, piano, harp, composer

Charlie Harp vocals 

Produced and Mixed by Steve Ivey

Recorded at Sky Star Studio, Puyallup, Washington, USA, www.SkyStarRecords.com

Album artwork by Tori Harp Images

Front cover and CD interior photo location: Cascade Mountain Range, Chinook Pass, Washington.  Tori’s favorite place as a child to go visit.

Back Cover photo location:  Fox Glacier, New Zealand A ‘Moondog’ (paraselene) very rare to see, Tori took this photo at 6:20am

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A special thanks to:

A heartfelt thanks to each of you who have inspired, instructed, mentored, sponsored and walked alongside me on my musical journey in which now,

it is my hope to inspire you with this music. 

My late father Earl R Jones, My late stepfather James C Poe, My late Great aunt “Dot” 

My friends & family. My doTERRA family. Greg Wittstock and my Aquascape family.

My music instructors: Merilyn S Jacobson, Matt Van Brink, Robert Goodwin.

My adoring, strong & amazing husband Mark Harp and my creative award winning son Dan Harp who have provided the most magnificent garden stage in a www.MarkthePondGuy.com garden where I have performed music for more than a decade.  My heart is full.  

It’s been a especially fun working with my daughters on this project:

Tori Harp, you are a natural & unique talent behind the lens of that camera.  You have eloquently captured the photos and videos to convey the feelings and emotions of my music. I love how curious and adventurous you are! Charlie Harp, your vocals are absolutely breathtakingly beautiful! You have such talent and I love how you so effortlessly make it happen!  Heather Harp, all of your talent and expertise behind the scenes to pull this off has been priceless!  Your sensibility, management.  I love your eye for detail. 

The fan behind it all- David Keith.  Thank you for opening this door of opportunity for me. 

I’ve been so fortunate to create this album with Nashville’s multi Grammy, Emmy, Billboard, Dove & Tele award winner and nominee Steve Ivey.  Not only did his studio expertise amaze me but his organizational way of walking me through my very first album from beginning to completion with such a calm demeanor made this project enjoyable.  I feel very honored and happy to have had this opportunity to work with such an innovative expert - Thank you Steve.

Pianos, provided by Classic Pianos Portland https://portland.classicpianos.net/

(Except for my original piano) -Thanks Gary Slack. Harp, provided by The Enchanted Harp https://www.enchantedharp.com/

A Note from Cynthia….

I am a fiercely passionate lover of life, wild hearted  with an adventurous spirit.  I am inspired by stories, nature, PNW beauty, waterfalls, mountains, sunsets, glaciers, especially Alaska & New Zealand, children who live curiously and with wide eyed wonder,  and people who choose to live their purpose in the face of obstacles or setbacks.  Learning to become tenacious and resilient was the only way to overcome my own obstacles.   I choose everyday to walk in my own purpose, uphold my values, always do my best and live every day as “The Best Day Ever”.  I hope my creative passion comes through as you listen to the music which is a story told from my hands to your heart.  My wish is that it inspires you to live your life's purpose to the fullest. With love, Cynthia

Cynthia’s recording notes

Here With Me Album is a collection of songs I love that celebrate the human connection to one another.  Today, now more than ever, we need that connection.

FIELDS OF GOLD is a love story from beginning to end. I really loved arranging this in real time. This song was chosen on the spot and I’m so glad it made the cut.

YOU RAISE ME UP is one of my all time favorites. When listening, I’m drawn to ponder those along the way who have walked life’s journey with me in one way or another - sometimes I help someone and sometimes they help me. 

HERE WITH ME is a song I wrote in about 30 minutes.  I really wanted to write a song that celebrated the love that was shared with someone special that I loved who had passed and instead of focusing on the void and loss, I could wrap my head around the good memories and re-frame my thinking of the love that is never lost. This song has been shared by me more than any other song.  

YOU SAY is a very meaningful song that shows the importance of knowing who we are in this world. I’ve always been musical even as a tiny babe.  The pathway for me to see this day unfold was a long and winding one.  I have always known that creating music that inspires is my purpose.  

MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE makes me think of all of you who enjoy music.  This is my very first album and you may or may not know if you like me yet but that’s ok…take your time, I’m gonna be here creating more music after this for as long as I can.

Fields of Gold

Songwriters: Gordon Matthew Sumner (Sting),   arrangement Cynthia Harp

You'll remember me when the west wind moves Upon the fields of barley You'll forget the sun in his jealous sky As we walk in fields of gold

So she took her love For to gaze a while Upon the fields of barley In his arms she fell as her hair came down Among the fields of gold

Will you stay with me? Will you be my love? Upon the fields of barley We'll forget the sun in his jealous sky As we lie in fields of gold

See the west wind move like a lover so Upon the fields of barley Feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth Among the fields of gold

I never made promises lightly And there have been some that I've broken But I swear in the days still left We'll walk in fields of gold

We'll walk in fields of gold Many years have passed since those summer days Among the fields of barley See the children run as the sun goes down

Among the fields of gold You'll remember me when the west wind moves Upon the fields of barley You can tell the sun in his jealous sky

When we walked in fields of gold When we walked in fields of gold When we walked in fields of gold

You Raise Me Up

Songwriters: Brendan Graham / Rolf Lovland, arrangement Cynthia Harp When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary When troubles come and my heart burdened be

Then, I am still and wait here in the silence Until You come and sit awhile with me. You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas

I am strong, when I am on your shoulders You raise me up to more than I can be You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas

I am strong, when I am on your shoulders You raise me up to more than I can be. You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas

I am strong, when I am on your shoulders You raise me up to more than I can be.You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas

I am strong, when I am on your shoulders You raise me up to more than I can be. You raise me up to more than I can be.

Here With Me

Songwriter Cynthia Harp, BMI,   arrangement Cynthia Harp 

You didn't ask permission, when you went away You brought your love here and it stayed  I wish you didn't have to go and I still wonder why I close my eyes and hold you close When the sun don't shine And the rain comes down, tears fall down my face  I feel your love - inside my heart  When I wonder why and the dark clouds rise and you're nowhere in sight I hold you close to me There are times when loneliness is all that  I can feel, I sense your love and my heart sighs,  even though you're far away Your presence is so near because you left your love inside my heart When the sun don't shine  The rain comes down and tears flow down my face - Your love is here.... to stay When I feel alone, with no hope in sight that's when  I close my eyes and hold you close -  You're here with me. Your love  Is here  With me  I feel your love in every heartbeat Your love  Is here It's Here  With Me Always Your  beautiful love stayed even though you went away  I see you in the colors of the sky, The gentle wind embraces me and I feel more alive just to know your love stayed. When the stars fall and the fading light is all that I can see your love shines through each time for me Though you're far away, in my heart you'll stay forever right here with me until the end of time - with every heartbeat You're here with me. 

You Say

Songwriters: Bebo Norman / Jason Ingram / Michael Donehey / Paul Mabury / Lauren Daigle,   arrangement Cynthia Harp

I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I'm not enough Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up

Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low Remind me once again just who I am because I need to know Ooh-oh

You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing You say I am strong when I think I am weak And you say I am held when I am falling short And when I don't belong, oh You say I am Yours And I believe (I) Oh, I believe (I) What You say of me (I) I believe The only thing that matters now is everything You think of me

In You I find my worth, in You I find my identity Ooh-oh You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing You say I am strong when I think I am weak

And you say I am held when I am falling short When I don't belong, oh You say I am Yours And I believe (I) Oh, I believe (I) What You say of me (I) Oh, I believe

Taking all I have, and now I'm laying it at Your feet You have every failure, God, You have every victory Ooh-oh

You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing You say I am strong when I think I am weak You say I am held when I am falling short When I don't belong, oh You say I am Yours

And I believe (I) Oh, I believe (I) What You say of me (I) I believe Oh, I believe (I) Yes, I believe (I) What You say of me (I) I believe

Make You Feel My Love

Songwriters: Boaz Jong De / Walterus Marcel Schimscheimer / Ricardo M Burgrust  arrangement Cynthia Harp

When the rain is blowing in your face And the whole world is on your case I could offer you a warm embrace To make you feel my love

When the evening shadows and the stars appear And there is no one there to dry your tears I could hold you for a million years To make you feel my love

I know you haven't made your mind up yet But I will never do you wrong I've known it from the moment that we met No doubt in my mind where you belong

I'd go hungry, I'd go black and blue I'd go crawling down the avenue No, there's nothing that I wouldn't do To make you feel my love

The storms are raging on the rolling sea And on the highway of regret The winds of change are blowing wild and free You ain't seen nothing like me yet

I could make you happy, make your dreams come true Nothing that I wouldn't do Go to the ends of the Earth for you To make you feel my love To make you feel my love