Donald Lawrence studied at Cincinnati Conservatory, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in music. While in Cincinnati, he was also the Minister of Music at the Southern Baptist Church on Reading Road. To his credit, Donald's musicality has seen many incarnations, as vocal coach to the R&B group En Vogue, musical director for Stephanie Mills, songwriter for The Clark Sisters, and producer for a host of artists including Peabo Bryson and Kirk Franklin. Donald Lawrence has been an inspiration to many.
Lawrence took on The Tri-City Singers after a friend vacated his position as musical director.(NOTE: The three cities that The Tri-City Singers come from are Spartanburg, SC, Gastonia, NC, and Charlotte, NC.) The group debuted in 1993 with A Songwriter's Point Of View on a then-brand-new independent record label called GospoCentric Records. The set debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top Gospel Charts. The group's follow-up release Bible Stories would top those same charts when it arrived in 1995. It was the first to be billed as Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers and featured black church-ubiquitous hits such as "A Message For The Saints", "I Am God" and "Stranger". The album was released on Lawrence's newly minted label Crystal Rose Records which was distributed through Sparrow Records.
In 1997, Donald Lawrence produced the live portion of Karen Clark Sheard's Grammy-nominated Finally Karen debut. Lawrence & Tri-City also released the seasonal Hello Christmas the same year. Later, Lawrence signed a contract with the Island Records imprint Island Inspirational. Though a live recording did take place for release, the album never materialized.
In 2000, Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers signed to EMI Gospel. To promote the new album, a maxi CD of the lead single "Testify" to the mainstream. House remixes by Junior Vasquez sent the song to #33 on Billboard's Mainstream Dance Charts. When tri-city4.com was finally released in 2001, the set peaked at #2 on Billboard's Top Gospel Charts and #13 on Billboard's Heatseekers Charts. The album also got a profile boost from the all-star standout "God's Favor", featuring vocal turns from Karen Clark Sheard, Kim Burrell, and Kelly Price.
Lawrence only waited a year before delivering the follow-up Go Get Your Life Back in 2002. "The Best is Yet to Come", a song sonically much in the vein of the previous smash "Testify," was chosen as the album's lead single. This release featured guest appearances from Ann Nesby (formerly of Sounds of Blackness) and gospel pioneer Bishop Walter Hawkins. The momentum continued with the 2003 release of Restoring The Years, a greatest hits album featuring two new songs.
The next album would mark a fresh start for Donald Lawrence. I Speak Life was his first solo album, the debut for his newly inked recording contract with Verity Records, and also the first release under his new sublabel Quiet Water Entertainment. Though the album was without The Tri-City Singers, guest appearances were plenteous. Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Faith Evans, Richard Smallwood, and Carl Thomas all contributed to the album. Even jazz notables Ramsey Lewis and Lalah Hathaway were on hand for a remake of the Bible Stories classic "Don't Forget To Remember". The effort earned Lawrence a total of 7 Stellar Award nominations, and 6 wins.
In March 2006, The Tri-City Singers announced that they would retire, but not before one last live recording. Finale: Act One and Finale: Act Two were released simultaneously on April 4, 2006. Each release was a CD/DVD set that chronicled the audio and video of one half of the concert, with packages that locked into one another respectively. A special edition of Finale was later released with both CDs and DVDs. The blowout concert included guest appearances from Bishop Walter Hawkins, Karen Clark Sheard, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Daryl Coley, LaShun Pace, Darwin Hobbs, and many other gospel luminaries. The album's lead single "The Blessing Of Abraham" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance in December 2006. His sophomore solo album, The Law of Confession Part I was released in February 2009. Donald said in an interview that The Law of Confession, Part II will be released soon, but he's focusing on other projects.
The Blessing Of Abraham
Donald Lawrence/The Tri-City Singers Lyrics
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Who health thee.
Oh that you only trust in Me
You are the seed my faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
[Chorus]
Get your inheritance
You are the seed
My faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
I am the Lord
Who health thee.
Oh that you only trust in Me
You are the seed my faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
[Chorus]
Whatever you are
Wherever you go,
Whatever you touch anointed to grow
You are the seed by faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
[Chorus]
It's yours
It's yours
Get your inheritance
The head not the tail
Above not beneath a lender
(both hands)
Not a borrower
Get your inheritance
Get your inheritance
You are the seed
My faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
You are the seed
My faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
Ammmm
Get your inheritance
The song "Blessing of Abraham" by Donald Lawrence is a gospel song with a message of hope, faith, and blessings. The lyrics express God's promise to bless those who put their trust in Him, and that through faith, we become beneficiaries of the blessings of Abraham. The first verse acknowledges God as the source of health and urges the listener to trust in Him. The second verse emphasizes the idea that by having faith, we receive the same blessings that Abraham received as we are his seed. The chorus repeats the phrase "the blessings of Abraham," reminding us of the inheritance we have in God, and that it is our right to receive it. The bridge highlights the idea that wherever we go, whatever we touch, we will experience growth and prosperity. The song concludes with the repeated call to "Get your inheritance."
The song is based on the story of Abraham in the Bible, who was a man of faith and obedience. God made a covenant with Abraham, that through him, all the nations will be blessed. God promised to bless Abraham and his seed and to make his name great. The song encourages us to have faith like Abraham, to believe in God's promises, and to trust that we will receive the blessings as his seed. It reminds us that we are part of a divine plan and that nothing is impossible with God.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the Lord
God identifies Himself as the one speaking.
Who health thee.
God proclaims Himself as the one who provides healing.
Oh that you only trust in Me
God desires for listeners to trust solely in Him.
You are the seed my faith receive
God declares the listeners to be His chosen, adopted children through their faith.
The blessings of Abraham
God speaks about the blessings promised to Abraham and his offspring.
The blessings of Abraham
God repeats the promise of blessings for Abraham's descendants.
It's your inheritance
God emphasizes that the blessings promised to Abraham belong to his descendants as their inheritance.
Get your inheritance
God urges listeners to claim their rightful inheritance.
Whatever you are
God reminds listeners that they will be blessed no matter what their current status is.
Wherever you go,
God assures listeners that His blessings will follow them wherever they go.
Whatever you touch anointed to grow
God declares that anything the listeners touch will be blessed to grow.
You are the seed by faith receive
God reaffirms that the listeners are His chosen children through their faith.
The head not the tail
God promises that His listeners will prosper and lead instead of follow.
Above not beneath a lender
God assures listeners that they will be lenders rather than borrowers, demonstrating financial success.
(both hands)
This is a hand gesture emphasizing the listeners' positions as leaders, not followers.
Not a borrower
God emphasizes the listeners' financial and economic success.
Get your inheritance
God again urges listeners to claim their rightful inheritance.
Get your inheritance
God repeats the call to take hold of the blessings promised to them.
You are the seed
God reminds listeners of their chosen and adopted status.
My faith receive
God emphasizes that salvation and adoption are through faith in Him.
The blessings of Abraham
God repeats the promise of blessings given to Abraham and his descendants.
The blessings of Abraham
God once again affirms the promise of blessings given to Abraham and his offspring.
Get your inheritance
God ends the song with a final call for listeners to claim their inheritance of blessings.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: DONALD LAWRENCE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AlajahLawson
Lyrics ❤❤
I am the god who healeth thee
Oh, that you only trust in me
You are the seed, by faith receive
The blessing of Abraham
The blessing of Abraham
… Wherever you are, where 'er you go
Whatever you touch it's anointed to grow
You are the seed, by faith receive
The blessing of Abraham
The blessing of Abraham
… It's your inheritance
Get your inheritance
You are the seed, by faith receive
The blessing of Abraham
The blessing of Abraham
… Wherever you are, where 'er you go
Whatever you touch it's anointed to grow
You are the seed, by faith receive
The blessing of Abraham
The blessing of Abraham
… It's your inheritance
Get your inheritance
You are the seed, by faith receive
The blessing of Abraham
The blessing of Abraham
… It's your inheritance
Get your inheritance
You are the seed, by faith receive
The blessing of Abraham
The blessing of Abraham
… It's yours
It's yours
It's your inheritance
… It's yours
It's yours
It's your inheritance
… It's yours
It's yours
It's your inheritance
… It's yours
It's yours
It's your inheritance
… The head, not the tail
Above, not beneath
A lender, not a borrower
… Get your inheritance, get your inheritance
Get your inheritance, get your inheritance
Get your inheritance, get your inheritance
Get your inheritance, get your inheritance
… The head, not the tail
Above, not beneath
A lender, not a borrower
… Get your inheritance
Get your inheritance
Get your inheritance
Get your inheritance
… Get your inheritance, get your inheritance
Get your inheritance, get your inheritance
Get your inheritance, get your inheritance
Get your inheritance, get your inheritance
… You are the seed, by faith receive
The blessing of Abraham
The blessing of Abraham
… You are the seed, by faith receive
The blessing of Abraham
The blessing of Abraham
Get your inheritance
@THzoelove
( Here are the lyrics if you are like me and wanna sing along 😂😂 )
I am the God
Who health thee.
Oh that you only trust in Me
You are the seed
By faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
Whatever you are
Wherever you go,
Whatever you touch is anointed to grow
You are the seed
By faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
It's your inheritance
Get your inheritance
You are the seed
By faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
Whatever you are
Wherever you go,
Whatever you touch is anointed to grow
You are the seed
By faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
(2 times)
It's your inheritance
Get your inheritance
You are the seed
By faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
( 4 times )
It's yours
It's yours
Get your inheritance
The head not the tail
Above not beneath
A lender
Not a borrower
(4 times)
Get your inheritance!!!
Get your inheritance!!!
The head not the tail
Above not beneath
A lender
Not a borrower
(12 times )
Get your inheritance!!!
Get your inheritance!!!
(2 times )
You are the seed
My faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
You are the seed
By faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
Get your inheritance!!
@glozell1
Love this song... YES!
@johnnydasuper
12 years ago? Dang. Will you reply to this?
@sugardonna
The song gets more meaning when you are actually reading the book of Genesis and see how God blessed Abraham, and then you wonder what He has in store for you, seeing that you’re the heir of Abraham! Powerful!
@mylifeasjessio
exactly!
@tiffanyminnis1628
Right but how do we know we are from his seed though?
@wisdomscall
@@tiffanyminnis1628it’s not about bloodline it’s whether you have received Christ or not. As the scripture says “ if you are in Christ then you are an heir, an heir according to the promise God made Abraham”!
@svann1001
@@mylifeasjessiopp
@donniathompson1975
Absolutely!
@MegaTanice
I AM THE SEED OF ABRAHAM. BY FAITH I RECEIVE THE BLESSING OF ABRAHAM. IT IS MY INHERITANCE. IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. AMEN. TO GOD ALL THE GLORY. AMEN
@dwayneharris1458
"The head not the tail....above not beneath...a lender not a borrower!" Amen!