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.
No Rocks
Maurette Brown Clark Lyrics
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And you don't even have to bribe me, because you've proven yourself over and over again
Worthy is the lamb that was slain
And forever your name, I proclaim
Ohhh, I love to praise you yea yea yea
for in my praise I find liberty, if I don't praise you
The rocks will cry out for me
Don't need no rocks crying out for me
Everything that was made, Lord you made it
I was created to worship thee
And so with every hallelujah, Lord I will give it
For you deserve all my praise now til eternity
Worthy is the lamb that was slain
And forever your name, I proclaim
Ohhh, I love to praise you yea yea yea
for in my praise I find liberty, if I don't praise you
The rocks will cry out for me
Don't need no rocks crying out for me
Ohhhhhh
In these lyrics, Maurette Brown Clark expresses her devotion to God and his greatness. She acknowledges that she doesn't need any convincing to praise him because she already knows how good he has been to her. She affirms his worthiness as the lamb that was slain and the eternal nature of his name. She expresses her love for singing his praises because she finds liberation in doing so. But she also acknowledges that if she doesn't praise God, the rocks will cry out in her place. The song ultimately serves as a reminder of God's goodness and the need to constantly give him praise.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't have to pump or pry me, for I know just how good you have been
I don't need any convincing or pressure to praise you because I am fully aware of how good you have been to me.
And you don't even have to bribe me, because you've proven yourself over and over again
Even if you offered me something in exchange for my praise, I wouldn't take it because you have already repeatedly demonstrated your goodness and faithfulness to me.
Worthy is the lamb that was slain
Jesus Christ, who sacrificed himself for us, is deserving of all honor and praise.
And forever your name, I proclaim
I will declare your name and acknowledge your greatness forever.
Ohhh, I love to praise you yea yea yea
I derive pleasure and fulfillment from praising you.
for in my praise I find liberty, if I don't praise you
When I praise you, I experience freedom, and if I neglect to praise you, someone or something else will take my place.
The rocks will cry out for me
If I fail to praise you, even the elements of nature will declare your glory.
Don't need no rocks crying out for me
I don't want to be replaced by inanimate objects when it comes to praising you.
Everything that was made, Lord you made it
You are the Creator of all things, Lord.
I was created to worship thee
My purpose is to honor and glorify you through my worship.
And so with every hallelujah, Lord I will give it
Every time I say 'hallelujah' (praise the Lord), it's for you and nothing else.
For you deserve all my praise now til eternity
You are worthy of all my praise both now and forever.
Contributed by Logan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.