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.
Just a Little Talk With Jesus
Donnie McClurkin Lyrics
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And then a light from heaven filled my soul
He filled my heart with love, wrote my name above
Just a talk with Jesus makes it all right
(repeat)
Chorus
Have a little talk with Jesus
He'll hear the faintest cry
And answer bye and bye
Feel the prayer wheel turning
Know that the fire's burning
Just a talk with Jesus makes it all right
(repeat chorus...)
Donnie McClurkin's song "Just a Little Talk With Jesus” talks about religious conversion and the power of prayer. The opening lyrics, "I once was lost in sin, Jesus took me in," convey a message of being lost but finding hope and redemption through Jesus' love. The next verse mentions how Jesus filled the singer's heart with love and inscribed his name above. This is a reference to the biblical passage in Luke 10:20, where Jesus tells his disciples to "rejoice because your names are written in heaven." The chorus suggests that whenever one may have troubles, having a conversation with Jesus can bring comfort and hope. It highlights that God listens to all prayers, even the faintest cry, and ultimately answers them. The final line, "Just a talk with Jesus makes it all right," emphasizes the transformative power of prayer and the comfort that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I once was lost in sin, Jesus took me in
In the past, I lived in sin and was lost, but Jesus showed me a better path and rescued me.
And then a light from heaven filled my soul
After reconnecting with Jesus, I felt a divine presence that brought light and hope to my life.
He filled my heart with love, wrote my name above
Jesus filled my heart with love and compassion, and I know that I am cherished and valued by the divine.
Just a talk with Jesus makes it all right
Simply conversing with Jesus can make everything in life more manageable and provide comfort and solace amidst difficulty.
Have a little talk with Jesus
Take some time to communicate with Jesus and discuss your feelings, needs, and worries.
Tell God about your troubles
Be honest and open with Jesus about the struggles you are currently facing.
He'll hear the faintest cry
Jesus is always attentive and listening, even to the quiet and subtle sounds and expressions of our hearts.
And answer bye and bye
Jesus may not solve all of your problems instantly, but ultimately, he will respond and provide guidance and comfort with time.
Feel the prayer wheel turning
As you pray and converse with Jesus, you may experience a sense of motion or momentum being generated, as if a prayer wheel is being spun.
Know that the fire's burning
With a faithful and heartfelt prayer, you can ignite a passion and spirit within yourself that sustains and motivates you.
Just a talk with Jesus makes it all right
Once again, connecting with Jesus and communicating with the divine can have a profound therapeutic and calming effect on the soul, helping to ease tensions and anxieties.
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Written by: ROSIE WALLACE
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