Born: November 9, 1959

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.

come as you are
Donnie McClurkin Lyrics

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Come as you are, bring every burden
Come as you are, bring all your shame
Come as you are, I know you hurting
But when you call upon His name
And surrender, surrender
You never be the same

Come as you are, hosah hosah

Come as you are, hosah hosah

Come as you are, all who are broken
Come as you are, and find His grace
Come as you are, His arms are open
Let go and let God just have His way
And surrender, surrender
And you never be the same

Come as you are, your pace is over
Come as you are, bring every chain
Come as you are, He holds your future
All things are new, this is the day
To surrender, to surrender
Never be the same
Never be the same

Come as you are, where you not forsaken
You can return (yes you can), if you have strength
Come as you are, all is forgiven
No need to hurt anymore, no need to wait
And surrender, surrender
Surrender, surrender
You never be the same
Ohh hosah
Never be the same

It doesn't matter where you've been, doesn't matter
The colour of your skin, doesn't matter
Doesn't matter where you from, I surrender
You can come as you are
All the things from your past (doesn't matter)
Can't last anymore (doesn't matter)
Give it all up right now, I surrender
Come as you are

Surrender your life, surrender your heart
Give it to Jesus, I surrender
Give it to Him, give Him your heart
Your yesterday, your guilt and shame, let it all go, go now
Surrender, lift your hand high, surrender
Surrender, come as you are

You can depend on Him, c'mon surrender
Come as you are, and surrender
Oh Jesus I surrender all, to Him I freely give
Just surrender, just surrender
You never have to be the same again, you never have to be the same again
Surrender
You can come as you are, come as you are
Come as you are, you never be the same

Come as you are, hosah hosah
Come as you are, never be the same
Come as you are, come as you are
Come as you are, come as you are

Come as you are, Come as you are
Come as you are, come as you are

Overall Meaning

The song "Come as You Are" by Donnie McClurkin is an invitation for all those who are burdened and hurt to come to God just as they are. The lyrics speak of how God's grace and love are available to all those who call upon His name and surrender their lives to Him. The chorus repeats the phrase "come as you are" several times, emphasizing the point that God does not require us to clean ourselves up before we come to Him. It's an invitation to come with all the broken places within us, with all the guilt and shame, and surrender it all to God. The lyrics also speak about how we don't have to carry our past with us, and that through surrendering to God, we can be made new.

The song's message is that we should come to God just as we are, without any pretense or performance. The call to surrender is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing that true freedom and transformation come only when we give ourselves fully to God. The use of the word "hosah" is a Hebrew word of praise meaning "save now" or "deliver us," emphasizing that we're coming to God in the midst of our pain, expecting Him to rescue us.

Line by Line Meaning

Come as you are, bring every burden
No matter how heavy your burdens are, you can come to Jesus just as you are and lay them down.

Come as you are, bring all your shame
You don't have to be ashamed of your past or your mistakes. Jesus accepts you for who you are and can heal your shame.

Come as you are, I know you hurting
Jesus understands your pain and wants you to come to Him for comfort and healing.

But when you call upon His name
By calling upon the name of Jesus, He can transform your life and bring you peace.

And surrender, surrender
You need to surrender your life to Jesus completely to see true change.

You never be the same
When you surrender to Jesus, He can completely transform your life and make you a new person.

Come as you are, hosah hosah
Praise God in anticipation of coming to Him just as you are.

Come as you are, all who are broken
If you're broken, Jesus can heal you. Come to Him as you are and find His grace.

Come as you are, His arms are open
Jesus is waiting with open arms to receive you just as you are, with all your flaws and struggles.

Let go and let God just have His way
You need to surrender your will and let God guide your life.

Come as you are, your pace is over
No matter how slow or far behind you are, you can come to Jesus and start anew.

Come as you are, bring every chain
Whatever is holding you back, bring it to Jesus and let Him break the chains of bondage.

Come as you are, He holds your future
Jesus has a plan for your life and wants you to come to Him to discover it.

All things are new, this is the day
When you surrender to Jesus, everything becomes new and this present moment can be the start of a new life for you.

Come as you are, where you not forsaken
Even if you feel abandoned, Jesus is always with you and wants you to come to Him.

You can return (yes you can), if you have strength
You can always come back to Jesus, no matter how far you've strayed, as long as you have the strength to do so.

All is forgiven, no need to hurt anymore, no need to wait
Jesus can make all things new and forgive all past wrongs. You don't have to keep hurting or waiting to come to Him.

It doesn't matter where you've been, doesn't matter
Your past doesn't define you and doesn't matter to Jesus. He accepts you for who you are and wants you to come to Him as you are.

The colour of your skin, doesn't matter
Jesus doesn't discriminate based on skin color or any other superficial characteristic.

Doesn't matter where you from, I surrender
No matter where you're from, Jesus wants you to surrender your life to Him.

All the things from your past (doesn't matter)
Your past mistakes or experiences don't matter to Jesus. He can forgive and heal you from anything.

Can't last anymore (doesn't matter)
Your past struggles or shame can't last when you give them to Jesus.

Give it all up right now, I surrender
You need to give up your past and your sins right now and surrender your life to Jesus completely.

Surrender your life, surrender your heart
You need to give every part of your life to Jesus, heart and soul.

Give it to Jesus, I surrender
By surrendering your life to Jesus, He can take control and make you new.

Your yesterday, your guilt and shame, let it all go, go now
You need to let go of all guilt and shame from your past and move forward with Jesus.

You can depend on Him, c'mon surrender
Depend on Jesus to guide your life and lead you to a new future.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: MATTHEW W. HAGER, MINDI BETH ABAIR

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