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.
Lawrence took on The Tri-City Singers after a friend vacated his position as musical director.[1] (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.[3] The group's follow-up release Bible Stories would top those same charts when it arrived in 1995.[4] 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 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 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.
You Are An Heir
Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers Lyrics
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That you are royal greatness
Chosen to reign
To lead with holy wholeness
I see your failures
And I know you need answers
But those with great failure
I blessed to be great winnersSee yourself in the future
You are royalty
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
Oh
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are an heir
You are royalty
Destined to protect your land
You are an heir
Embrace your legacy
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
Oh
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are an heir
You are royalty
Destined to protect your land
You are an heir
Embrace your legacy
See yourself in the future
See yourself in the future
Just, see yourself in the future
Oh, oh
Just, see yourself in the future
Oh, oh
Just, see yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are, you are, you are
Breakdown
Oh my sons and daughters
Don't you know that you are royalty?
The lyrics to Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers's song "You Are An Heir" speaks to the listener's identity and destiny. The lyrics emphasize that the listener is part of a greater purpose and has a higher calling. The opening lines, "Don't you know that you are royal greatness, chosen to reign, to lead with holy wholeness," are words of affirmation that suggest that the listener is not a mere mortal but a regal entity with a duty and obligation to fulfill. The lyrics reveal the truth that the listener has been born into a spiritual royalty as a child of God and that they have been predestined to rule with him. The idea of being "blessed to be great winners" highlights God's mercy and grace, which is not dependent on the listener's successes or failures.
The chorus repeats the phrase, "you are an heir, you are royalty," reinforcing the idea that the listener's heritage is from God, and they have a rightful inheritance to protect their land. The land mentioned in the lyrics could be interpreted as one's physical, emotional or spiritual environment. The song urges the listener to take up the position as an heir, acknowledge their legacy, and embrace it with hope and excitement for what is to come.
In conclusion, the song "You Are An Heir" is a motivational piece that seeks to remind the listener of their royal identity and the role they have been predestined to fill. The lyrics urge the listener to see beyond their current circumstances and affirm their spiritual capacities.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you know
Have you not realized
That you are royal greatness
That you possess greatness fit for a royal
Chosen to reign
Selected to rule
To lead with holy wholeness
To guide with complete sacredness
I see your failures
I notice your mistakes
And I know you need answers
And I am aware that you seek solutions
But those with great failure
However, those who experience significant setback
I blessed to be great winners
I endowed them with the capacity to achieve great success
See yourself in the future
Imagine yourself in the days ahead
You are royalty
You possess the qualities of a royal
You are an heir
You are a recipient of inheritance
Destined to protect your land
Meant to safeguard the surroundings that belong to you
Embrace your legacy
Accept and honor your heritage
Breakdown
Interlude
Oh my sons and daughters
Oh, dear offspring
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Donald L Lawrence
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You Are an Heir
Song by Donald Lawrence and The Tri-City Singers
Don't you know
That you are royal greatness
Chosen to reign
To lead with holy wholeness
I see your failures
And I know you need answers
But those with great failure
I blessed to be great winners
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
Oh
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are an heir
You are royalty
Destined to protect your land
You are an heir
Embrace your legacy
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
Oh
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are an heir
You are royalty
Destined to protect your land
You are an heir
Embrace your legacy
See yourself in the future
See yourself in the future
Just, see yourself in the future
Oh, oh
Just, see yourself in the future
Oh, oh
Just, see yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are, you are, you are
Breakdown
Oh my sons and daughters
Don't you know that you are royalty?
Songwriters: Donald L Lawrence
You Are an Heir lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
@reginawilliams1988
Oh oh Don't you know
That you are Royal greatness
Chosen to reign
To lead with holy wholeness
I see your failures
And I know you need answers
But those with great failure
I blessed to be great winners
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
Ohhhh
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are an heir
You are royalty
Destin to protect your land
You are an heir
Embrace your legacy
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
Ohhhh
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are an heir
You are royalty
Destin to protect your land
You are an heir
Embrace your legacy
See yourself in the future
See yourself in the future
Just, see yourself in the future
Ohhhhh, ohhhhhhh
Just, see yourself in the future
Ohhhhh, ohhhhhhh
Just, see yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are, you are, you are
Breakdown
Oh my sons and daughters
Don't you know that you are royalty?
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You Are an Heir
Don't you know
That you are Royal greatness
Chosen to reign
To lead with holy wholeness
I see your failures
And I know you need answers
But those with great failure
I blessed to be great winners
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
Ohhhh
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are an heir
You are royalty
Destin to protect your land
You are an heir
Embrace your legacy
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
Ohhhh
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are an heir
You are royalty
Destin to protect your land
You are an heir
Embrace your legacy
See yourself in the future
See yourself in the future
Just, see yourself in the future
Ohhhhh, ohhhhhhh
Just, see yourself in the future
Ohhhhh, ohhhhhhh
Just, see yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are, you are, you are
Breakdown
Oh my sons and oh my daughters
Don't you know that you are royalty?
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@prophetbillmartin6262
I Decree And I Declare THAT I AM A HEIR, in JESUS NAME!!!!!!!!
Amen And AMEN!!!!!
You Are an Heir
Donald Lawrence, The Tri-City Singers
Don't you know
That you are royal greatness
Chosen to reign
To lead with holy wholeness
I see your failures
And I know you need answers
But those with great failure
I blessed to be great winners
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
Oh
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are an heir
You are royalty
Destined to protect your land
You are an heir
Embrace your legacy
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
Oh
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are an heir
You are royalty
Destined to protect your land
You are an heir
Embrace your legacy
See yourself in the future
See yourself in the future
Just, see yourself in the future
Oh, oh
Just, see yourself in the future
Oh, oh
Just, see yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are, you are, you are
Breakdown
Oh my sons and daughters
Don't you know that you are royalty?
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Songwriters: Donald L Lawrence
You Are an Heir lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
@prophetbillmartin6262
Saints of The Most of The High God,
i would Like TO PRAY FOR YOU, And i WOULD LIKE TO PROPHESY OVER YOU !!!!!!
GOD Told Me To Tell You, That YOU ARE AN HEIR To The KINGDOM OF GOD, and GOD Told Me To Tell You, Beloved Child of GOD That YOU ARE ROYALTY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DONALD LAWRENCE AND THE TRI-CITY SINGERS - YOU ARE AN HEIR
Lyrics
Don't you know
That you are royal greatness
Chosen to reign
To lead with holy wholeness
I see your failures
And I know you need answers
But those with great failure
I blessed to be great winners
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
Oh
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are an heir
You are royalty
Destined to protect your land
You are an heir
Embrace your legacy
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
Oh
See yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are an heir
You are royalty
Destined to protect your land
You are an heir
Embrace your legacy
See yourself in the future
See yourself in the future
Just, see yourself in the future
Oh, oh
Just, see yourself in the future
Oh, oh
Just, see yourself in the future
You are royalty
You are, you are, you are
Breakdown
Oh my sons and daughters
Don't you know that you are royalty?
Source: Lyricfind
Songwriters: Donald L Lawrence
You Are an Heir lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
@prophetbillmartin6262
As an Apostle, Prophet And Bishop in The Lord's ⛪️ Church ⛪️ GOD Has GRACED HIS Servant With APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY To Proclaim HIS PROVISIONS of PROMISES To The Saints of The Most High GOD, So i Decree And i Declare That
" Your an Heir, GOD TOLD ME TO PLAY THIS
🎥 VIDEO, AND Remind You That Your Royalty 🎥
So, i Decree And i Declare, i Prophecy And i Pray
in The PRECIOUS, POTENT, And POWERFUL Name of The Christos, Christ Jesus, in The Name of JESUS, 🙏 i Pray 🙏 🙏 Amen And AMEN !!!!!!!!🙏
❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Yours in Christ
in HIS service
Bishop +Bill Martin
Tuesday October 3rd, 2023- 16 Tishri 5784
2:45 a.m Eastern Standard Time
@YoudontknowMimi
Sunday, March 20, 2011, I sang this song while holding my newborn daughter. And every day of her life. She will be 10 soon. And she knows she’s an Heir of the Almighty.
@grnlwrnc1
Wow. I’m gonna do that with my son.
@sherryguine2382
Amen ❤️❤️🙌🏾🙌🏾I KNOW THAT’S RIGHT. Psalms 115:14💰💰💰💰✈️✈️✈️✈️👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@barbaraalls2987
I see myself in the future I am Royalty ❤
@feliciasparrow3633
I love this song. Donald Lawrence is a phenomenal writer.
@otisfloyd1404
Yea I love his music it’s very encouraging
@bernadetteshipman6201
Donald Lawrence and The Tri-City Singers nothing like anointing Choir. Donald you are one incredible song writer, and director, I pray many blessings over your life .
@mouriejackson9412
❤ , love the words, they were so encouraging and come from the Word of God.
@NekkysKitchen
We’re Royalty 💃, my self, my husband, my children future will be amazing in Jesus name 🙏
@IzzyEppic
I was a teenager in the choir with youth and adults singing altogether back in the day. I still remember the memories of how beautiful the harmony and togetherness was. Nothing like singing for God with an awesome church family. One of my favorite songs 💙