Donald Lawrence is an American gospel music songwriter, record producer and… Read Full Bio ↴Donald Lawrence is an American gospel music songwriter, record producer and artist.

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 Blessing Of Abraham
Donald Lawrence Lyrics

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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]

It's your inheritance
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

Overall Meaning

The Blessing of Abraham by Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers is a gospel song that expresses how God promises to bless His people. The song bases its message on what is found in scripture, specifically referencing Abraham in Genesis 12:2-3 where God promises to bless him and make him a great nation. The lyrics start with “I am the Lord who health thee” which emphasizes that God can and will provide for His people. The song urges the listener to trust in God, to recognize that they are the seed of faith and that they too can receive the blessings of Abraham.

The song is a reminder that the blessings of Abraham go deeper than just material possessions or financial gains. The blessings of Abraham encompass God’s promises for a prosperous and blessed life. The lyrics encourage the listener to have faith, to recognize their worth and receive their inheritance with open arms. The song then ends on the repetition of “get your inheritance” which further reinforces that the blessings of Abraham are available to all who believe and trust in God.

Line by Line Meaning

I am the Lord
I am the deity who guides and protects you

Who health thee.
Who heals you and looks after your well-being

Oh that you only trust in Me
If only you have complete faith in Me

You are the seed my faith receive
You are the offspring that receives my blessing through faith

The blessings of Abraham
The good fortune that Abraham was granted

[Chorus]
Reiterating that the blessings are the listener's inheritance

Whatever you are
No matter who you are

Wherever you go,
Wherever you travel to

Whatever you touch anointed to grow
Anything you come in contact with will prosper by divine intervention

You are the seed by faith receive
You are the offspring that inherits through faith

The blessings of Abraham
The good fortune that Abraham was granted