2008 Stellar Award Winner, Maurette Brown Clark, is one of Gospel music's s… Read Full Bio ↴2008 Stellar Award Winner, Maurette Brown Clark, is one of Gospel music's sweethearts. Originally from Long Island, New York, Maurette began her singing career with her family group, The Brown Singers. Throughout her formative years, she continued singing with choirs, groups, as well as studying classical piano.
Maurette's first CD, How I Feel, was released in 1998 on Verity Records. This CD featured the radio friendly, "Breaking of Day." For this work, she received the Stellar Award for Best New Artist in 2000.
Her second CD, By His Grace, was released in 2002 on AIR Records, and featured her popular rendition of the praise and worship anthem, "I Just Want to Praise You." This CD, as well, received a Gospel Music Workshop of America Gospel Excellence Award and two Stellar Award nominations. She was also nominated for a Dove Award for her participation in a remake of the Donnie McClurkin classic, "Stand," featuring Marvin Sapp, Daryl Coley, and Helen Baylor.
Maurette's latest CD, entitled The Dream was released on Malaco Records in March 2007, and features the soon-to-be praise and worship anthem, One God. One God spent over 36 weeks in the top ten on Radio and Records and Billboard Gospel Singles charts. Currently, It Aint Over (Until God Says its Over) is enjoying similar chart topping success. In addition, the video for It Aint Over is being shown on the Gospel Music Channel, the WORD Network, BET and BETJ.
The Dream is Maurette's very first live concert recording and it truly captures the essence of her heart for God. For this effort, she was awarded the 2008 Stellar Award for Praise and Worship CD of the Year. Her daughter Jada received the 2008 Stellar Award for Children's Performance of the Year for her song, "I am what God says I am", also featured on The Dream.
Not one to be limited, you can hear Maurette's co-production work on the theme song, "Down in the Hole," for HBO's The Wire (Season 4), which is available on The Wire soundtrack CD in stores now.
She happily maintains her status as a member of Richard Smallwood's choir, Vision.
This singer/songwriter/producer/ musician/wife and mom knows that with God, nothing is impossible and her life and music are a testimony to that fact.

I Am What God Says I Am
Maurette Brown Clark Lyrics

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I am what God says I am
I can be what God says I'll be
I am, I can
Be all that God says I can be
Be all that God says I can be

I'm the head, not the tail
I'm above, not beneath

I'm blessed going out
I'm blessed coming in
I am, I can

Be all that God says I can be

Be all that God says I can be
Be all that God says I can be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maurette Brown Clark's song "I Am What God Says I Am" are a beautiful testament to the power of faith and positive self-affirmation. The opening lines declare, "I am what God says I am, I can be what God says I'll be," emphasizing the importance of trusting in God's promises and following the path that He has set for us. The chorus declares that through this belief and trust, we can be all that God says we can be.

The following lines build upon this idea, outlining some of the blessings that come from following God's plan. The singer declares that they are the head and not the tail, above and not beneath, expressing the idea that they are in control of their own destiny and have the power to achieve great things. They also mention being blessed going out and coming in, suggesting that every aspect of their life is touched by the grace of God.

Overall, the song emphasizes the importance of faith and self-belief in achieving our goals and living a fulfilling life. By trusting in God's plan and His promises, we have the power to be all that we can be.

Line by Line Meaning

I am what God says I am
I am the person of worth that God tells me I am

I can be what God says I'll be
I have the ability to become what God intends for me to be

I am, I can
I exist and have the potential to achieve greatness

Be all that God says I can be
I should live up to my full potential by accepting what God says about me

I'm the head, not the tail
I am a leader, not a follower

I'm above, not beneath
I am superior, not inferior

I'm blessed going out
I am blessed when I leave my home

I'm blessed coming in
I am blessed when I return home

Be all that God says I can be
I should strive to fulfill God's plans for my life

Be all that God says I can be
I should fulfill my full potential by listening to God's words about me

Contributed by Riley G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.