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.
I Do I Do
Donnie McClurkin Lyrics
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Did I tell you what you mean to me
Did I tell you how think of you when I think about eternity, oh my
Did I tell you that I wanna stay in your arms and never turn away
Did I tell you that I love you
Well I want you to know that I do, I do
All that you do for me, I could never once repay
I'm always begging, pleading, asking
But now I'm falling on my knees before you saying
Did I tell you that I love you
Did I tell you what you mean to me
Did I tell you how think of you when I think about eternity, oh my
Did I tell you that I wanna stay in your arms and never turn away
Did I tell you that I love you
Well I want you to know that I do, I do
All the time you're blessing me
Yet and still I ask for more
Instead of saying thanks for all the things you've done before
But now I take this time to tell you what I think of you
If you should ever leave I don't know what I do, I do
Did I tell you that I love you
Did I tell you what you mean to me
Did I tell you how think of you when I think about eternity, oh my
Did I tell you that I wanna stay in your arms and never turn away
Did I tell you that I love you
Well I want you to know that I do
I'm amazed at
How you first loved me
Good god almighty
And that you're thinking of me
I'm on your mind
How you died on calvary
Yeah yeah yeah
I appreciate you
And I'm every grateful
And all I wanna say is
That I love, that I love, that I love you
Did I tell you that I love you
Did I tell you what you mean to me
Did I tell you how think of you when I think about eternity, oh my
Did I tell you that I wanna stay in your arms and never turn away
Did I tell you that I love you
Well I want you to know that I do, I do
Did I tell you that I love you
Did I tell you what you mean to me
Did I tell you how think of you, think of you
When I think about eternity, oh my
Did I tell you that I wanna stay in your arms and never turn away
Did I tell you, tell you that
Well I want you to know that I do, I do
Did I tell you that I love you
Did I tell you what you mean to me
Did I tell you how think of you when I think about eternity, oh my
Did I tell you that I wanna stay in your arms and never turn away
Did I tell you that I love you
Well I want you to know that I do, I do
The song "I Do I Do" by Donnie McClurkin expresses the singer's feelings of gratitude and love towards God. The lyrics are a reminder to express love and gratitude towards those we care about and not take them for granted. The songwriter reflects on how even though God constantly blesses him, he often forgets to thank Him and takes His grace for granted. The singer asks a series of rhetorical questions to remind himself of how important God is in his life, including the question of whether he has told God how much he loves Him and what He means to him.
The chorus, "Did I tell you that I love you, Did I tell you what you mean to me, Did I tell you how think of you when I think about eternity, oh my, Did I tell you that I wanna stay in your arms and never turn away, Did I tell you that I love you, Well I want you to know that I do, I do," is a heartfelt declaration of the singer's love and appreciation for God. The song ends with the statement that the singer is grateful for God's love and promises to love and appreciate Him always.
The song is a reminder to Christians to express their love and gratitude to God and also serves as an encouragement to cultivate a grateful spirit. It is an uplifting song that provides hope and inspiration to those who may be struggling, and it encourages listeners to express their love and gratitude to others.
Line by Line Meaning
Did I tell you that I love you
Expressing the importance of verbally communicating love
Did I tell you what you mean to me
Emphasizing the value of someone special
Did I tell you how think of you when I think about eternity, oh my
Connecting a loved one to eternal thoughts and feelings
Did I tell you that I wanna stay in your arms and never turn away
Desiring to always be close to a loved one
Did I tell you that I love you
Reiterating the declaration of love
Well I want you to know that I do, I do
Affirming the love expressed earlier in the song
All that you do for me, I could never once repay
Acknowledging the infinite nature of a loved one's contributions
Yet and still you turn around and you do it anyway
Recognizing unconditional love
I'm always begging, pleading, asking
Admitting the need for help and support
But now I'm falling on my knees before you saying
Submitting to the power and influence of a loved one
All the time you're blessing me
Noting the constant presence of blessings in life
Yet and still I ask for more
Expressing the tendency of always wanting more from life
Instead of saying thanks for all the things you've done before
Regretting a past failure to express gratitude
But now I take this time to tell you what I think of you
Making up for past shortcomings by expressing appreciation
If you should ever leave I don't know what I do, I do
Expressing a fear of losing a loved one
I'm amazed at
Expressing awe and wonder
How you first loved me
Acknowledging a loved one's initial expression of love
Good god almighty
Calling upon a higher power to emphasize the strength of emotion
And that you're thinking of me
Feeling valued and appreciated by a loved one
I'm on your mind
Noticing the constant presence of a loved one in thoughts and actions
How you died on calvary
Reflecting on a spiritual connection
Yeah yeah yeah
Expressing affirmation and enthusiasm
I appreciate you
Expressing gratitude for a loved one's contributions
And I'm every grateful
Reiterating gratitude
And all I wanna say is
Simplifying the message to its most essential point
That I love, that I love, that I love you
Repeating the declaration of love in a powerful way
Did I tell you, tell you that
Reiterating the importance of verbalizing affection
Well I want you to know that I do, I do
Emphasizing the strength of feeling and emotion in love
Lyrics © BONDED MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: BOND KEVIN, DONALD MC CLURKIN
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