Karen Clark Sheard (born Karen Valencia Clark) is an American gospel singer… Read Full Bio ↴Karen Clark Sheard (born Karen Valencia Clark) is an American gospel singer, member of seminal group The Clark Sisters, and mother of contemporary gospel singer Kierra "Kiki" Sheard.

Brief Biography

Karen Clark Sheard was born the youngest of six children born to Pastor Elbert Clark and Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, a pioneering gospel choral director. Clark-Sheard is best known for being a member of iconic gospel group The Clark Sisters.

Karen's involvement in the Island Inspirational All Stars' "Don't Give Up" in 1996 (along with Donald Lawrence, Hezekiah Walker, and Kirk Franklin) led to her signing with Island Records.[1] Her solo career began with the release of her debut album Finally Karen in 1997. The album, consisting of half studio recordings and half live recordings, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 1998. The set did however win the Lady Of Soul award for Best Gospel Album the same year.[2]

After Yolanda Adams, Karen Clark-Sheard became the 2nd gospel artist to sign to Elektra Records. She released her Elektra debut album 2nd Chance in 2002 led off by the single "Be Sure". Though Clark-Sheard was in excellent form vocally, the slick, progressive sound of the disc was not received well. The 2003 followup The Heavens Are Telling fared well, but came at an awkward time when Elektra Records was being dissolved into Atlantic Records. In 2005, after a bidding war with several labels, Karen Clark Sheard finally signed with Word Records and issued It's Not Over, the following year.

Singers Mariah Carey, Faith Evans and Beyoncé all count Karen Clark-Sheard as one of their greatest vocal influences.[3]

Personal life

On June 16, 1984, Karen Clark-Sheard wed John Drew Sheard, a minister. Her husband is senior pastor of Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ in Detroit. Together they have 2 children: Kierra, who is also a gospel recording artist, and John Drew Sheard II, a young musician and up-and-coming producer.

In 2001, Clark-Sheard was faced with a life-threatening crisis when a blood vessel burst during a scheduled hernia surgery. Her doctors only gave her a 2% chance of survival due to her complications. After the blood clot was surgically removed, Clark-Sheard fell into a coma. The coma lasted three and a half weeks[4], but Clark-Sheard made a miraculous [5][6]recovery and recorded her sophomore album, 2nd Chance (named so because of the "second chance" given to her by God) [7], in 2002. Clark-Sheard's near-death experience is referenced in her daughter Kierra's song "You Don't Know".

Voice

* 1st Soprano

Highest Note

* Eb6 in "Name it and Claim it" (Gospel, motion picture, 1982) and "Livin'" ("You Showed Me" was a C6 natural)

Lowest Note

* G3 in "So Good" and "Its Not Over" (version from album of same title)

I'll Be Right There
Karen Clark Sheard Lyrics

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There's no other love
No where in the world
Greater than My love for you
You belong to Me
I adore You
So don't hesitate to call me

I know (I know sometimes you feel)

Alone (You're not alone cause I'm)
Always (I'm always by your side)
Oh, I see everyday

CHORUS:
I see you everyday
Sending My love your way
Watching your every move
Covering you with grace
All that I ask of you
Talk to Me everyday
The bond is stronger
Then you know that
I'll be right there

Look up to the stars
You see, knowing Me
Infinity is waiting for you
I'll hold to My promise
Just keep Me in your heart
You'll feel safe in knowing I'm there

I know (I know sometimes you feel)
Alone (You're not alone cause I'm)
Always (I'm always by your side)
Oh, I see everyday

CHORUS

BRIDGE:
You're so precious to Me
Everyday I'll you so close to Me
But I need you to have
Have in Me and you can move mountains
Through My love for you

CHORUS

I see you everyday
Sending My love your way
(I'll be right there)
I see you everyday
Sending My love your way
(I'll be right there)
I see you everyday
Sending My love your way
(I'll be right there)

CHORUS

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Karen Clark Sheard's song "I'll Be Right There" express a deep and unwavering love from God towards us, his children. The song starts with a bold statement that there is no greater love in the world than the love of God towards us. The following lines remind us that we belong to God, and that he adores us. We are encouraged to call on God without hesitation, for he is always by our side, even when we feel alone. God sees us every day, sending his love our way and watching our every move. The chorus reminds us to talk to God every day and that the bond between us and God is stronger than we know. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, reminding us that God's love is always present and that he'll be right there.

The lyrics of the song are a powerful reminder of God's love and presence in our lives. They convey a sense of comfort, safety and assurance that can only come from a relationship with God. The song encourages us to talk to God every day, for the more we communicate with him, the stronger our bond with him becomes. The lyrics also inspire us to look up to the stars as a reminder of the infinity waiting for us and to keep God close to our hearts, for in him, we have the power to move mountains.

Line by Line Meaning

There's no other love
My love for you is unmatched

No where in the world
There’s nowhere else you can find such love

Greater than My love for you
My love for you is the greatest

You belong to Me
You are mine

I adore You
I love you deeply

So don't hesitate to call me
No matter what, reach out to me

I know (I know sometimes you feel)
I understand your feelings

Alone (You're not alone cause I'm)
That you feel alone

Always (I'm always by your side)
I will always be with you

Oh, I see everyday
I watch over you daily

I see you everyday
I see you all the time