Larnelle Harris is a Gospel singer, songwiter and recording artist. During … Read Full Bio ↴Larnelle Harris is a Gospel singer, songwiter and recording artist. During his 30-plus years of ministry, Harris has recorded 18 albums, won five Grammy Awards and 18 Dove Awards, and has had several recordings rise to #1 on Inspirational Music charts.

A native of Danville, Kentucky[1], Harris started playing the piano by age 9. His first formal vocal training came when he attended college at Western Kentucky University, from which he graduated in 1969. He later became a part of the popular Gospel touring group "The Spurlows." He gained fame with both his solo work, and his work as part of the Gaither Vocal Band, headed by Gospel musician and recording executive Bill Gaither.

His many live and televised appearances include Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, The 700 Club, several Billy Graham crusades, the Trinity Broadcasting Network, numerous Gaither Homecoming shows, and his own Christmas special. In his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, Harris has made many appearances on the WHAS Crusade for Children, a long-running local telethon benefitting children's charities.

Of his many chart-topping songs, perhaps his best-known are his duets with Sandi Patty called, "More than Wonderful" and "I've Just Seen Jesus." His song, "Mighty Spirit" was featured in a 1993 television campaign for the Points of Light Foundation, headed by President George H. W. Bush; he performed the song for Bush and his wife Barbara at the White House.

Harris has received an honorary doctorate of music from Campbellsville University in central Kentucky. He was inducted into the Western Kentucky University Hall of Distinguished Alumni in 1993.

Harris, his wife Cynthia, and children Lonnie and Teresa have lived in Louisville for more than three decades. Despite his schedule, Harris serves as a deacon in his home church, and previously served as its treasurer. Harris is well-known within the Gospel music industry for his reluctance to schedule performances that take him away from his family for any length of time.

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I Can Be Glad
Larnelle Harris Lyrics

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I can be glad for my hope is in the Lord
Cause He gives a confidence that this world doesn't know
He's the Lord of all creation
And whatever the situation
I'm glad for my hope's in the Lord

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Oh right from the beginning
God made me for His own
So He replaced my weak foundation
And made Himself the cornerstone
When all was ready and in order
He promised every day and hour
He'd be faithful to sustain me
By His mighty power

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If I land in prison
For calling on God's name
He would cause the walls to crumble
Under the fervor of my praise
For the cause of Christ I've chosen
To suffer death to prove my stand
I'll be ushered into Glory
Led by God's own hand

Every mountain, every fortress
Every word that is not His will pass away

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Overall Meaning

The song "I Can Be Glad" by Larnelle Harris is a song of hope and confidence in God in the midst of difficult situations. The song begins by expressing the reason for the author's gladness, which is the hope that he has in the Lord. This hope is not just any ordinary hope that the world can offer, but a hope that comes from God and gives a confidence that the world cannot give. The next few lines describe God's sovereignty over all of creation and every situation. So, no matter what happens in life, the author can still be glad because his hope is in the Lord.

The second part of the song talks about God's plan for the author's life. From the beginning, God had a plan for the author and made him for His own purpose. God replaced the author's weak foundation with Himself as the cornerstone to make him strong. Furthermore, God promised to sustain the author every day and hour, and this promise gives him the assurance that he can trust God through any situation.

The final verse of the song takes a different turn with the author acknowledging that he might face imprisonment or even death for his faith in Christ. However, he is not afraid, for he knows that God will be with him through any trial or persecution. The author understands that everything is temporary - every mountain, fortress, and word that is not God's will will pass away. Therefore, the author can trust in God's promises, and nothing can separate him from Him.

Line by Line Meaning

I can be glad for my hope is in the Lord
I can be filled with joy because my hope is rooted in the Lord

Cause He gives a confidence that this world doesn't know
God offers a sense of certainty that cannot be found in this earthly world

He's the Lord of all creation
God is the master of the entire universe

And whatever the situation
No matter the circumstance

I'm glad for my hope's in the Lord
I am joyful because my hope is in God

Oh right from the beginning
From the very start

God made me for His own
God created me to be His own

So He replaced my weak foundation
God substituted my inadequate base

And made Himself the cornerstone
And He became the main support

When all was ready and in order
After everything was prepared and arranged

He promised every day and hour
God guaranteed to support me every moment of every day