Donald Lawrence studied at Cincinnati Conservatory, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in music. 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. Lawrence took on The Tri-City Singers after a friend vacated his position as musical director.
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".
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.
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.
In 2004 "I Speak Life" was Donald Lawrence' 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".
Healed
Donald Lawrence Lyrics
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I've been through but I'm healed oh
I'm healed had some ups and some downs leveled to the ground
But I'm healed oh I'm healed had to wrestle all night long wondering
What went wrong but I'm healed oh
I'm healed had some sunshine some rain heartache
And some pain I'm healed oh I'm healed
I'm hole again no chains are holding my got my liberty
I am healed I am healed I'm healed today
God touched me delivered he set my soul free my heart is mended
I'm hole again no chains are holding me got my liberty
I am healed I am healed I'm healed today
May have some scares I am healed circumstances
I'm still healed disappointments I am healed
May have some scares I am healed circumstances
I'm still healed disappointments I am healed
Oh oh oh I am healed I am healed I am healed with his stripes
I am healed oh oh oh I am healed I am healed
I am healed with his stripes I am healed
May have some scares I am healed circumstances
I'm still healed disappointments I am healed
May have some scares I am healed circumstances
I'm still healed disappointments I am healed
The lyrics to Donald Lawrence's "Healed" are about the struggles and challenges that the singer has faced in their life. They describe moments of being "leveled to the ground" and "wrestling all night long" with the difficulties they face. However, the singer also notes that they have experienced "sunshine" as well as "rain, heartache, and pain." Despite it all, the lyrics declare that the singer is healed.
The reason for the singer's healing is attributed to their connection with God. The song references God's touch, delivery, and liberation, which have all worked together to bring healing to the singer's soul. They describe their heart as being "mended" and that they have been set free from the chains that once held them down.
Beyond physical healing, the lyrics also touch on emotional healing. The words "circumstances" and "disappointments" are repeated in the song, indicating that the healing the singer experiences is not just physical but emotional as well. The singer acknowledges that they may still have "scars" from their experiences, but they remain healed.
Overall, the lyrics convey a message of hope and overcoming difficult circumstances through faith in God. They serve as an anthem for anyone who has gone through challenging times and come out on the other side healed and whole once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Got a story to tell you about some things that I've been through but I'm healed oh I'm healed
I have been through some difficult situations, but I have overcome them and now I am healed.
Had some ups and some downs leveled to the ground But I'm healed oh I'm healed
I have faced both good and bad experiences, but despite the difficult times, I am now healed.
Had to wrestle all night long wondering What went wrong but I'm healed oh I'm healed
I had to struggle and face my problems for a long time, but I have overcome them, and now I am healed.
Had some sunshine some rain heartache And some pain I'm healed oh I'm healed
I have faced both good and bad experiences in life, including painful situations, but I have overcome them and am now healed.
My God has touched me delivered he set my soul free my heart is mended I'm hole again no chains are holding my got my liberty I am healed I am healed I'm healed today
Thanks to my faith and God's grace, I have been saved and set free from my past burdens. I am now feeling whole and have no chains holding me back. I am healed and feel liberated today.
May have some scares I am healed circumstances I'm still healed disappointments I am healed
Despite facing some scars and challenges, I am still healed and have overcome disappointments.
Oh oh oh I am healed I am healed I am healed with his stripes I am healed oh oh oh I am healed I am healed I am healed with his stripes I am healed
I am healed thanks to the stripes of Jesus that symbolize his sacrifice for my sins and my salvation. This healing is spiritual and everlasting.
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on Soulful Noel
Shoo Ba Doo Deet deet dee
Doop Doo Doo
Shoo Ba Doo Deet deet dee
Doop Doo Doo
Verse 1
It was the first Noel the angels did say
To certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay
Keeping their sheep on a cold winters night
This was so deep y’all it was so right
CHORUS
Noel Noel
Noel Noel Noel.
Noel Noel
Noel Noel Noel.
Verse 2
I can imagine it was a cold night (Oo so cold)
All of the shepherds, trying to do (their jobs right)
Suddenly in the sky, there appeared (the sky, the sky, the sky)
A host of angels, which caused them to fear
CHORUS
Noel Noel
Noel Noel Noel.
Noel Noel
Noel Noel Noel.
Verse 3
Behold, I bring you tidings of great joy (great joy)
In the city of David of (Christ, the Lord)
You can find these things in swaddling clothes
(Tell it , Tell it Go tell it)
I want you to go and tell everybody you know
Go tell them that Christ is born
Verse 4
I’m going to tell everyone that I meet (hi oo)
To go and humble yourselves at (this child’s feet)
He came to save to heal and forgive (heal and forgive)
So that we all we might live
CHORUS
Noel Noel
Noel Noel Noel.
Noel Noel
Noel Noel Noel.
Born is the King of Israel
Born is the King of Israel
He is the King of Israel