Styles: Black Gospel, Contemporary Gospel, Ur… Read Full Bio ↴Born: November 9, 1959
Styles: Black Gospel, Contemporary Gospel, Urban
Biography:
Donnie McClurkin is a gospel vocalist with the soul of Andraé Crouch and the contemporary flair of Kirk Franklin. Born into a home filled with domestic violence and drug abuse, McClurkin was saved by an aunt who sang background vocals with Crouch himself. After staying close to Crouch throughout his boyhood, he began to play piano and sing with his church youth choir. He formed the McClurkin Singers by the time he was a teenager, and later formed another group, the New York Restoration Choir.
Hired as an associate minister at Marvin Winans' Perfecting Church in 1989, with his vocals during a seminar, McClurkin endured a bout with leukemia that year. A friendship with a Warner Alliance executive resulted in his signing to the label for his 1996 self-titled LP, with producers Mark Kibble (of Take 6), Cedric and Victor Maxwell plus Andraé Crouch. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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Donnie McClurkin is a Gospel superstar whose voice is recognized around the world. His voice has already transcended the Sunday morning pulpit to the top of record charts where his music has remained steadfast while reaching gold and platinum status.
While on an airplane, God gave him the words for the song “Stand,” and, he says, in 20 minutes the words flowed inside his head. “How do you deal with the shame of your past…you stand,” he continues repeating the words.
McClurkin has been able to overcome and excel to the point that fans, celebrities and a cross section of music lovers recognize his talent as “special.”
In 1983, while working with the choir, McClurkin met the Reverend Marvin L. Winans. Impressed by McClurkin’s performance a gospel workshop seminar, Winans invited McClurkin to Detroit to help start a ministry. Six years later, in 1989, McClurkin moved to Detroit, became an associate minister at Perfecting Church and began touring and singing at different churches across the country.
At age 31, Donnie was diagnosed with leukemia. But at 36, with church, music and an unyielding faith, Reverend McClurkin hit gold with his debut album and changed his life.
McClurkin is head pastor at Perfecting Faith Church, a nondenominational Pentecostal church in Freeport, New York with a 1,000-plus congregation. He is home for the services every Sunday unless traveling overseas.
This Grammy award winning artist may sing for presidents, but he’s known for “being real.” And whether in his local church pulpit or on a stage before thousands, he preaches a forthright, often-provocative message about his troubled past, and his faith in God. Music, he says, is his sermon.
Blood Medley
Donnie McClurkin Lyrics
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Where my savior died
Down where for cleansing
From sin I cried,
There to my heart
Was the blood applied
Singin
I am so wondrously
Saved from my sin,
Jesus so sweetly
Abides within;
There at the cross
Where he took me in
Singin
Glory to his name
Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin,
I am so glad I have entered in;
There jesus saves me and keeps me clean;
Singin
Glory to his name
Glory to his name
Precious name
Glory to his name
There to my heart was the blood applied
Glory to his name
Come to this so rich and sweet,
Cast thy poor soul at thy savior's feet;
If you plunge in today,
You'll be made complete;
Singin
Glory to his name
The lyrics of Donnie McClurkin's song "Blood Medley" revolve around the Christian notion of the blood of Jesus Christ being a powerful force that has the ability to cleanse followers of their sins. The song is based on the biblical passage of Revelation 7:14, which describes a great multitude who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb of God.
The song begins with a reference to the place where Jesus Christ was crucified, known as "the cross". This is a significant location in the Christian faith because it represents the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus made for his followers. The lyrics go on to describe how the blood of Jesus was applied to the singer's heart, resulting in a cleansing from their sin. The repetition of the phrase "Glory to his name" serves to emphasize the importance of Jesus' sacrifice and its transformative power.
The second verse speaks of the singer's personal experience of salvation and how Jesus has taken up residence within them. The third verse emphasizes the idea that the blood of Jesus is a "precious fountain" that is able to save followers from sin and keep them clean. The song concludes with an invitation for others to come to Jesus and experience the same salvation that the singer has.
Line by Line Meaning
Down at the cross, where my savior died
I remember where Jesus gave His life for me
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried
It's where I went to wash away my sins with the blood of Jesus
There to my heart was the blood applied
It's where Jesus applied His precious blood on my heart and cleansed me from my sins
Singin Glory to his name
I am so grateful for what Jesus did for me that I am singing praises to Him
I am so wondrously saved from my sin
I am amazed and thankful that Jesus saved me from my sins
Jesus so sweetly abides within
Jesus lives inside of me and blesses me with His sweetness
There at the cross where he took me in
It's where Jesus accepted me and made me His own
Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin
The blood of Jesus is such a precious fountain that cleanses me from my sins
I am so glad I have entered in
I am so happy that I have found Jesus and entered into His salvation
There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean
Jesus not only saves me but also keeps me clean from all my sins
Glory to his name, precious name
Jesus' name is so precious and worthy of glory and honor
There to my heart was the blood applied
Jesus' blood was applied on my heart and continues to cleanse me from all my sins
Come to this so rich and sweet, cast thy poor soul at thy savior's feet
Come and experience the richness and sweetness of Jesus by surrendering yourself to Him
If you plunge in today, you'll be made complete
If you give your life to Jesus today, He will make you complete and whole
Singin Glory to his name
I am still singing praises to Jesus for what He has done for me
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Written by: JOHN H. STOCKTON
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