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.
Psalm 27
Donnie McClurkin Lyrics
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And that one thing will I seek for
That I may dwell in His house
And inquire in His temple
And behold the beauty of the beautiful Savior
One thing that I desire from the Lord
That one thing will I seek for
And inquire in His temple
And behold the beauty of the Lord
Beautiful Savior, beautiful Savior
I am not worried and I am not dismayed
I never will run away, no, I won't
I won't fear the enemy
No, I won't, no no
When they come at me, they're gonna fall
Yes, for Your power will conquer all
There's just one place I wanna be Lord, [Incomprehensible]
That place is
One thing that I desire from the Lord
Yes, that one thing will I seek for
That I may dwell within His house
And inquire in His temple
And behold the beauty of the Lord
Beautiful Savior, beautiful Savior
I don't worry and I am not dismayed
I never will run away, no, I won't
I won't fear my enemies, no no, oh no no
Then when they come at me, they're gonna fall, yes they will
For Your power will conquer all
There's just one thing I wanna see
Help me say, help me say
One thing that I desire from the Lord
That one thing will I seek for
That I may dwell within His house
And inquire in His temple
And behold the beauty of the Lord
Beautiful Savior, yeah, beautiful Savior, yeah
Beautiful Savior, wonderful Jesus
Beautiful Savior, yeah, beautiful Savior, yeah
Beautiful Savior, wonderful Jesus
Beautiful Savior, yeah, beautiful Savior, yeah
Beautiful Savior, wonderful Jesus
Beautiful Savior, yeah, beautiful Savior, yeah
Beautiful Savior, wonderful Jesus
Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of creation
Thou art God and Thou of man and so beautiful
Thee will I cherish Thee, Thee will I honor Lord
You're my soul's glory, joy and crown, oh my God
So beautiful
Beautiful Savior, beautiful Savior
God of all creation
How I love and adore You
For You're beautiful beyond all description to say
Beautiful Savior, beautiful Savior
Beautiful Savior, wonderful Jesus
Beautiful Savior, beautiful Savior
Beautiful Savior, wonderful Jesus
The song "Psalm 27" by Donnie McClurkin is a beautiful expression of the singer’s desire to seek the Lord and dwell in His presence. The first verse speaks of the one thing he desires from the Lord, which is to dwell in His house and inquire in His temple. The singer desires to be in the presence of the Lord and behold His beauty. The chorus repeats the phrase “beautiful Savior” as an ode to the Lord.
The second verse expresses the confidence that the singer has in the Lord. He is not worried or dismayed, and will not run away or be fearful of the enemy. In fact, the enemy will fall at the power of the Lord. The singer desires to be in one place, which is the presence of the Lord. The song ends with a beautiful rendition of the hymn "Fairest Lord Jesus" as a tribute to the Lord's beauty.
Overall, this song is a beautiful expression of faith and desire to be in the presence of the Lord. The lyrics speak of the singer’s unwavering confidence in God and their earnest desire to be in His presence.
Line by Line Meaning
One thing have I desired up the Lord
The one thing I want most in my life is the Lord
And that one thing will I seek for
I will always search for the one thing I desire most
That I may dwell in His house
I want to find a permanent home in the Lord's house
And inquire in His temple
I want to learn more about the Lord's teachings through His holy temple
And behold the beauty of the beautiful Savior
I want to see the wondrous beauty of the Lord
I am not worried and I am not dismayed
I am not concerned or discouraged about any situation
I never will run away, no, I won't
I will never retreat from my faith
I won't fear the enemy
I will not be afraid of those who oppose me
No, I won't, no no
I won't let fear control me
When they come at me, they're gonna fall
My faith in the Lord will defeat those who try to harm me
Yes, for Your power will conquer all
The Lord's power will overcome every obstacle
There's just one place I wanna be Lord, [Incomprehensible]
I want to be in the presence of the Lord at all times
One thing that I desire from the Lord
The one thing I want most is from the Lord
Yes, that one thing will I seek for
I will always search for the one thing I desire most
That I may dwell within His house
I want to permanently reside in the Lord's house
And behold the beauty of the Lord
I want to witness the indescribable beauty of the Lord
I don't worry and I am not dismayed
I am not troubled or concerned about anything
I won't fear my enemies, no no, oh no no
I won't let my enemies intimidate me
Then when they come at me, they're gonna fall, yes they will
The Lord will help me conquer my enemies
For Your power will conquer all
The Lord's power will always be victorious
There's just one thing I wanna see
There is one thing I want to witness above all else
Help me say, help me say
Grant me the strength and courage to say what I need to say
Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of creation
Lord Jesus, the Creator of all that is beautiful and fair
Thou art God and Thou of man and so beautiful
You are both divine and human and your beauty is unparalleled
Thee will I cherish Thee, Thee will I honor Lord
I will respect and love You always
You're my soul's glory, joy and crown, oh my God
You bring me happiness and pride, dear Lord
Beautiful Savior, beautiful Savior
Lord Jesus is the most beautiful and merciful Savior
God of all creation
The Lord is responsible for everything that exists
How I love and adore You
I have deep love and admiration for the Lord
For You're beautiful beyond all description to say
The Lord's beauty is extraordinary and indescribable
Beautiful Savior, wonderful Jesus
The Lord Jesus is a beautiful and wonderful Savior
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DONALD MC CLURKIN
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