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)
Prayed Up
Karen Clark Sheard Lyrics
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Oh we need to be prayed up
Oh we need to be prayed up
Negativity on the radio people have no shame anymore
Oh we need to be prayed up
Oh we need to be prayed up
The old Devil is on a rampage come to kill steal and destroy
Oh we need to be prayed up
You got to let him no that you got Authority
You got to name and claim the Victory
Oh we need to be prayed up
Oh we need to be prayed up
Oh oh oh every weapon
Every weapon that's formed against me
Shall not work will not work shall not work oh oh oh
The blood
I have the blood of Jesus covered over me
He kept from danger both seen and unseen
I got to put the devil on a notice
I rebuke him in the name of Jesus, since we
Oh we need to be prayed up
Oh we need to be prayed up
Don't worry bout this recession no
Cause we covered in his name we need pray
Oh we need to be prayed up
Oh oh oh every weapon
Every weapon that's formed against me
Shall not work will not work shall not work oh oh oh
The blood
I have the blood of Jesus covered over me
He kept from danger both seen and unseen
I'm about to make the devil mad now
Everybody just put your hands in the air like this
Now if you in your car or in your home
Or on your job or wherever you may be
You got to serve a personal notice to the devil
And say this
I have the power over the enemy
I can command him to take his hands off of me
I I I covered by the blood of Jesus to be set free
Hear me and we're gonna win cause he has got to flee, yeah
I got the power over the enemy
I can command him to take his hands off of me
I'm covered by the blood of Jesus to be set free
Hear me and we're and gonna win cause he has got to flee
Show up
Don't you ever give up cause my god will
Oh if you going through a storm hold on cause my god will
Show up
Wait on him cause my god will
Show up
Hey my god will
Oh if you're going through some things, hold on cause my god will
Show up
We need you to
Show up
Lord we need you right now
Show up
Somebody's praying
Show up
Somebody need you
Show Up
Can you come rescue us
Oh
Karen Clark Sheard's song "Prayed Up" highlights the importance of being spiritually fortified in the face of the harsh realities of life. The lyrics focus on societal issues such as violence, negativity in the media, and the devil's attempt to destroy us, emphasizing the need for prayer as our defense. She implores listeners to put the devil on notice, rebuking him in Jesus' name and reminding him that we have the authority and power over him. The song expresses the singer's unwavering faith in God to come to her aid in times of trouble and be her strength in the face of life's challenges.
Overall, the song conveys a message of hope and confidence in God, encouraging listeners to rely on prayer as a means of protection, guidance, and strength. It reminds us that in the face of adversity, we need to be spiritually prepared and fortified, always ready to fight against the enemy.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyday I'm watching on the TV about a robbery killing story
The news is full of violent crimes happening every day, which reminds us that we need to pray for protection.
Oh we need to be prayed up
We need to pray and ask for God's protection.
Negativity on the radio people have no shame anymore
The media is full of bad news and people seem to have lost their moral compass.
The old Devil is on a rampage come to kill steal and destroy
The devil is attacking us and trying to harm us in various ways.
You got to let him no that you got Authority
We have the power and authority to defeat the devil.
You got to name and claim the Victory
We need to declare that we have already won the battle, thanks to Jesus.
Oh oh oh every weapon
No matter what weapon the devil tries to use against us,
Every weapon that's formed against me
it will not succeed, because I am covered by the blood of Jesus.
Shall not work will not work shall not work oh oh oh
The devil's attacks will fail, no matter how hard he tries.
The blood
The blood of Jesus
I have the blood of Jesus covered over me
I am protected by the blood of Jesus from all harm.
He kept from danger both seen and unseen
Jesus protects me from dangers that I can see and those that I can't see.
I got to put the devil on a notice
I need to tell the devil that I am not afraid of him.
I rebuke him in the name of Jesus, since we
I command the devil to leave me alone in the name of Jesus.
Don't worry bout this recession no
Even in times of financial hardship, we don't need to worry if we rely on God.
Cause we covered in his name we need pray
We only need to pray and trust in God's protection because we are covered by his name.
I'm about to make the devil mad now
I am going to resist the devil and not give him the satisfaction of making me fearful.
Everybody just put your hands in the air like this
Let us all raise our hands in praise and prayer.
Now if you in your car or in your home
Whether you are at home or on the go,
Or on your job or wherever you may be
even at work or anywhere else you might find yourself,
You got to serve a personal notice to the devil
You need to tell the devil yourself that he has no power over you.
And say this I have the power over the enemy
Declare that you have the authority to overcome the devil.
I can command him to take his hands off of me
You have the ability to tell the devil to leave you alone.
I I I covered by the blood of Jesus to be set free
By the blood of Jesus, you are set free from the devil's attacks.
Hear me and we're gonna win cause he has got to flee, yeah
If we trust in God and resist the devil, he will have to flee from us.
Show up
God, please show up and be with us.
Don't you ever give up cause my god will
Even in difficult times, we should never lose hope because God will show up and help us.
If you going through a storm hold on cause my god will
Even in the middle of a difficult situation, hang on because God will be with us.
Wait on him cause my god will
We should be patient and trust God to see us through tough times.
Hey my god will
God is always there to help us.
Oh if you're going through some things, hold on cause my god will
If you're struggling right now, don't lose hope because God will come through for you.
We need you to, Show up
We need you God, please show up for us.
Lord we need you right now
We are asking God to be with us at this very moment.
Somebody's praying
Someone is praying right now.
Somebody need you
Someone needs you right now, God.
Show Up
God, please show up and help us.
Can you come rescue us
We are asking God to come and rescue us from whatever difficulty we are facing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: J. SHEARD, KAREN CLARK-SHEARD
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