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.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Donnie McClurkin Lyrics
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Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King; yeah
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all ye nations rise;
Come and join the triumph of the skies;
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Oh
Hark! the herald angels sing, sing, "Glory to the newborn King."
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Sing
Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light
Light and life to all He brings, yes, He does
Risen with healing in His wings,
So mild He lays His glory by,
He was born that man no more should die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
He's born to give them second birth.
Oh Hark! the herald angels sing, sing, "Glory to the newborn King."
Oh…
Sing to the Lord
Sing to the Savior
Sing for joy
Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Christ, the everlasting Lord! Yes
Late in time behold Him come,
He's the offspring of the virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
Hail th' incarnate Deity, yeah, yeah
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
He's Jesus, our Emmanuel.
Oh
Hark! the herald angels sing, sing, "Glory to the newborn King."
Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King."
Oh they sing
Oh yeah
To the newborn King
Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King."
Joy to the world
Heaven and nature sing
Savior's born
Yes, He is
Hark! the herald angels sing, sing, "Glory to the newborn King."
Yeah
Oh
Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King."
The lyrics to Donnie McClurkin's rendition of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" are a celebration of the birth of Christ. The song begins by calling all nations to join in the triumph of the skies and proclaim the birth of Christ in Bethlehem. The lyrics then praise Christ as the "heaven-born Prince of Peace" and the "Sun of Righteousness" who brings light and life to all. The song also emphasizes Christ's role in reconciling God and sinners and his sacrifice to raise the sons of earth and give them second birth.
In the second stanza, the lyrics continue to praise Christ as the "everlasting Lord" who came to dwell among men as Jesus, their Emmanuel. The song acknowledges that, although he is divine, Christ was born in human form with a physical body. The lyrics also acknowledge that Christ's birth was a joyous occasion and that heaven and nature sing in celebration of the savior's birth. Overall, the lyrics to "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" celebrate the miracle of Christ's birth and the hope that he brings to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King; yeah
Listen! The angels who bring news of great joy, sing "Glory to the newborn King" with praise and thanksgiving
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
May peace and mercy be granted to all on earth
God and sinners reconciled!"
God has pardoned the sins of humanity and reconciled with sinners
Joyful, all ye nations rise;
Let all nations rise up in joy
Come and join the triumph of the skies;
Join in the celebration from the heavens
With angelic host proclaim,
Proclaim together with the angelic host
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Oh
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Oh what a joyous occasion
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Sing
Praise the Prince of Peace who was born in heaven by singing
Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light
Praise the Sun of Righteousness who brings light to the world
Light and life to all He brings, yes, He does
He brings light and life to all, as He alone can
Risen with healing in His wings,
He has risen with healing power to cure all our ailments
So mild He lays His glory by,
He humbly sets aside his glory
He was born that man no more should die,
He was born to ensure that man need never die again
Born to raise the sons of earth,
He was born to resurrect the people of earth
He's born to give them second birth.
He was born to give mankind a new life
Sing to the Lord
Sing to the Lord with gladness
Sing to the Savior
Sing to the Savior with joy and reverence
Sing for joy
Sing with joy in your heart
Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Christ, who is worshipped by the highest heavens
Christ, the everlasting Lord! Yes
Christ, the eternal Lord, forever and always
Late in time behold Him come,
He arrived late in history as a divine surprise
He's the offspring of the virgin's womb.
He is the son of the Virgin Mary
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
Although wrapped in flesh, one can see the divinity within
Hail th' incarnate Deity, yeah, yeah
Praise the incarnate deity
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
He was happy to live with human beings as a human
He's Jesus, our Emmanuel.
He is Jesus, our Lord and Savior, God with us
Joy to the world
Let the world rejoice
Heaven and nature sing
Even heaven and nature join in a chorus of song
Savior's born
The Savior has been born
Yeah
Yes
Hark! the herald angels sing, sing, "Glory to the newborn King."
Listen! The angels who bring news of great joy, sing "Glory to the newborn King" with praise and thanksgiving
Oh they sing
Oh, how they sing
To the newborn King
To the newborn King
Yeah
Yes
Oh
Oh
Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King."
Listen! The angels who bring news of great joy, sing "Glory to the newborn King" with praise and thanksgiving
Contributed by Brayden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.