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".
The Best Is Yet To Come
Donald Lawrence Lyrics
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Hold on, my sister, just look up
There is a master plan in store for you
If you just make it through
God's gonna really blow your mind
He's gonna make it worth your time
For all of the trouble you've been through
The best is yet to come
Today is the first day
Of the best days of your life
You ain't seen nothing yet
The song "The Best Is Yet to Come" by Donald Lawrence is an uplifting and encouraging tune that touches on the theme of perseverance and faith. The opening lines, "Hold on, my brother, Don't give up, Hold on, my sister, Just look up," serve as a call to keep pushing forward despite any obstacles one may face. The lyrics go on to suggest that there is a higher plan in store for everyone, even if it's not immediately clear. The song reminds listeners that their struggles will be worth it, and that God has blessings in store for them that they may not even be able to imagine.
The chorus is the heart of the song, with its repeated refrain that "the best is yet to come." Lawrence uses metaphorical language throughout the song to illustrate his message of hope, suggesting that God will "blow your mind" with the blessings he has in store. He also emphasizes that today is the first day of the best days of your life, implying that even better things are yet to come. All of these messages work together to create a strong sense of optimism and encouragement, making it easy to see why this song has become a popular anthem for those in need of a pick-me-up.
Overall, "The Best Is Yet to Come" is a powerful song that uses positivity and faith to inspire listeners to keep pushing forward. By reminding us that our struggles are not in vain and that there is a brighter future ahead, Lawrence encourages us to keep the faith even during the toughest times.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold on, my brother,
Don't lose hope, my fellow man,
Don't give up
Don't stop trying
Hold on, my sister,
Stay strong, my fellow woman,
Just look up
Have faith and trust in something greater
There is a master plan
Everything happens for a reason
In store for you
Waiting for you
If you just make it through
Enduring hardships will pay off
God's gonna really
The divine will
Blow your mind
Amaze and surprise you
He's gonna make it
Something good will happen
Worth your time
All the struggle you went through will be worth it
For all of the trouble
Despite past hardships
You've been through
You faced and endured
The blessings doubled
Good things will come twice over
Just for you
Specifically for you
The best is yet to come
Expect better things
Today is the first day
Today marks the beginning
Of the best days of
The start of better days
Your life
For the rest of your life
You ain't seen nothing yet
Better things are yet to come
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman
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Ashley Crocker
I absolutely love this song!! It truly blesses my soul!! Praise the Lord, everybody!
Benjamin Simington
This song got me through late nights studying in highschool classes. It is currently getting me the late nights studying in college. Our God is the greatest!
cglove10
The best is yet to come in Jesus name! I believe it's just a matter of time...Amen
Patrice Williams
I Believe in the WORDS of this song!!! Keep Believing, NEVER Give up, Always have Faith in GOD & Everything he has in store for YOU shall come. I Totally Belive this.....
misterairport123
This is one rocking gospel song. It encourages me everytime I hear it. There is hope ahead
DeLa John
Still, to this day, one of my favorite songs! :-)