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.
Heart to Soul
Donnie McClurkin Lyrics
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I sing my melody, my simple melody
Unto the one wise and true living God
I give my sacrifice because You paid the price
So that my life would have meaning and more
You gave me hope that endures, my fallen soul You secured
Please take my melody, my simple melody
Straight from my heart to Your soul
(Verse 2)
I sing my song of praise, my simple song of praise
Unto the Lamb that was slain for my sin
I give my offering unto You, Lord and King
Its from victories Youve helped me to win
Its a melody filled with You praise, my voice unto You I raise
Please take my song of praise, my simple song of praise
Straight from my heart to Your soul
Straight from my heart to Your soul
(Bridge)
Here is my melody, my simple melody
Straight from my heart to Your soul
Here is my melody, my simple melody
Straight from my heart to Your soul
(Channel)
Its a melody filled with You praise, my voice unto You I raise
Here is my offering, please take my offering
Straight from my heart to Your soul
Straight from my heart to Your soul
(Vamp)
Straight from my heart to Your soul
Straight from my heart to Your soul
"Heart to Soul" is a worship song by Donnie McClurkin that is about offering one's song and praises to God. The song begins with the idea of the singer's personal melody that is meant for God, the one true living God. The melody is simple, and it is a reflection of the sacrifice that Jesus made, and the hope that endures for the singer. The song represents a giving of oneself to the Lord, as seen through the words "I give my sacrifice because You paid the price/ So that my life would have meaning and more."
The second verse speaks of the singer's song of praise, which is offered to the Lamb that was slain for his or her sin. The offering is a result of the victories that the Lord has helped the singer to win, and the melody is filled with His praises. The bridge brings back the words "Here is my melody, my simple melody," which is repeated twice. The channel portion of the song brings back the melody and the singer's offering, and the vamp repeats the phrase "straight from my heart to Your soul" twice.
Line by Line Meaning
I sing my melody, my simple melody
I offer my song, a simple one, to the God who is wise and true.
Unto the one wise and true living God
To the wise and true God who is living, I offer my song.
I give my sacrifice because You paid the price
Because You paid the price, I offer my sacrifice.
So that my life would have meaning and more
That my life may be meaningful and more, I offer my sacrifice.
You gave me hope that endures, my fallen soul You secured
You have secured my fallen soul and given me enduring hope.
Please take my melody, my simple melody
Take my simple song, straight from my heart to Your soul.
Straight from my heart to Your soul
My song of praise travels directly from my heart to Your soul.
I sing my song of praise, my simple song of praise
My simple song of praise is offered to the Lamb that was slain for my sin.
Unto the Lamb that was slain for my sin
I offer my song of praise to the Lamb who died for my sins.
I give my offering unto You, Lord and King
As an offering unto You, Lord and King, I sing my simple song.
Its from victories Youve helped me to win
From the victories you have helped me to win, I sing my song of praise.
Its a melody filled with You praise, my voice unto You I raise
My song of praise fills with Your praise as I raise my voice unto You.
Here is my melody, my simple melody
Here is my simple song, straight from my heart to Your soul.
Channel
Its a melody filled with You praise, my voice unto You I raise
My song of praise fills with Your praise as I raise my voice unto You.
Here is my offering, please take my offering
Take my offering, which is my song of praise.
Straight from my heart to Your soul
My offering, my song of praise, travels straight from my heart to Your soul.
Vamp
Straight from my heart to Your soul
My song of praise travels directly from my heart to Your soul.
Straight from my heart to Your soul
My song of praise travels directly from my heart to Your soul.
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