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.
Who Would've Thought
Donnie McClurkin Lyrics
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And I would just laugh at what they'd say, laugh at what they'd say
Who would've thought, in time, that I would be the one?
Who would've thought that I'd get to know You this way?
Say who would've thought I'd know you this way? Yeah yeah
I'd know you this way?
Just like a shining light from out of the blue
You came and took my life, made it brand new, yes you did
Who would've thought I'd get to know You this way?
Say who would've thought I'd know You this way?
Listen, I know You, Lord, since You've entered in
Oh yes
I can't believe the things You've done
Oh Lord
You came and saved me, changed me and forgave me
Then You took me in as one of Your own
As one of Your own
Now when I feel my world is falling apart
Oh yeah
I can just bend my knees and pray
You know what?
Feels so good to feel this love in my heart
Who would've thought I'd get to know You this way?
Say who would've thought I'd know You this way?
Oh yeah, say
I know You, Lord, since You've entered in
Oh yeah
I can't believe the things You've done
You came and you saved me, changed me and forgave me
And then You took me in as one of Your own
As one of Your own
Now when I feel my world is falling apart
Oh yeah
I can just bend my knees and pray
You know what?
Feels so good to feel this love in my heart
Who would've thought I'd get to know You this way?
Say who would've thought I'd know You this way?
So glad I'd know You this way
I got to know you, I got to know you
Said I got to know you, I got to know you this way
I got to know you, I got to know you
I got to know you, I got to know you this way
I got to know you, I got to know you
I got to know you, I got to know you this way
I got to know you, I got to know you
I got to know you, I got to know you this way
Got to know you in a better way
Got to know you in a better way
Just I got to know you in a better way
Got to know you in a better way
I got to know you in a better way
Got to know you in a better way
I thought, I knew you on yesterday, I say
I thought, I knew you on yesterday
But I got to know you in a better way
I got to know you in a better way
I thought, I knew you on yesterday
I thought, I knew you on yesterday
I got to know you in a better way
I got to know you in a better way
I thought, I knew you on yesterday
I thought, I knew you on yesterday
But I got to know you in a better way
I got to know you in a better way
I thought, I knew you on yesterday
I thought, I knew you on yesterday
But I got to know you for myself
I got to know you in a better way
I got to know you, I got to know you
I got to know you, I got to know you this way
I got to know you, I got to know you
I got to know you, I got to know you this way
I got to know you, I got to know you
In Donnie McClurkin's song "Who Would've Thought," the singer reflects on his personal journey with faith and how he came to know God in a deeper way. The song opens with the acknowledgment of people talking about the things that God has done, and the singer admitting to laughing at what they had to say. However, as time went on, he found himself becoming the person who got to know God in a way that he never thought was possible. The song continues to describe how God came and changed the singer's life and how he can now turn to prayer in times of turmoil and feel the love in his heart.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of personal transformation, with the singer recognizing how his perception of God has shifted over time. It suggests that despite what people may say or think about God, true knowledge of him comes from personal experience and relationship. The song also emphasizes the power of faith in providing comfort and strength in times of trouble.
Line by Line Meaning
Heard folks talk about the things You'd done, yes
I've heard people talk about the amazing things you have done
And I would just laugh at what they'd say, laugh at what they'd say
I used to laugh at their stories, not taking it seriously
Who would've thought, in time, that I would be the one?
I never imagined that I would be the one to experience your love and grace
Who would've thought that I'd get to know You this way?
I never thought that I would get to know You personally in this way
Just like a shining light from out of the blue
You came into my life unexpectedly like a shining light in the darkness
Before I could waste my life away
You rescued me before I could waste my life away
You came and took my life, made it brand new, yes you did
You took my old life and transformed it, making me new
Listen, I know You, Lord, since You've entered in
Since you entered into my life, I have gotten to know You
I can't believe the things You've done
I am amazed at the wonderful things You have done for me
You came and saved me, changed me and forgave me
You saved me, changed me, and forgave me for my sins
Then You took me in as one of Your own
You adopted me into your family, as one of your own
Now when I feel my world is falling apart
When my world seems to be crumbling down, falling apart
I can just bend my knees and pray
I can pray and ask for your help
Feels so good to feel this love in my heart
It feels wonderful to experience your love in my heart
So glad I'd know You this way
I am grateful that I got to know You in this way
I got to know you in a better way
I got to know you better than I ever imagined
I thought, I knew you on yesterday, I say
I thought I knew you before, but now I realize I didn't really know you
But I got to know you in a better way
But now I have gotten to know you in a deeper and better way
I got to know you for myself
I got to know you personally and not just through the stories of others
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DONALD MC CLURKIN
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