Donald Lawrence has been an inspiration to many.Lawrence took on The Tri-City Singers after a friend vacated his position as musical director.[1] (NOTE: The three cities that The Tri-City Singers come from are Spartanburg, SC, Gastonia, NC, and Charlotte, NC.[2])
The group debuted in 1993 with A Songwriter's Point Of View on a then-brand-new independent record label called GospoCentric Records. The set debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top Gospel Charts.[3] The group's follow-up release Bible Stories would top those same charts when it arrived in 1995.[4] It was the first to be billed as Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers and featured black church-ubiquitous hits such as "A Message For The Saints", "I Am God" and "Stranger". The album was released on Lawrence's newly minted label Crystal Rose Records which was distributed through Sparrow Records.
In 1997, Donald Lawrence produced the live portion of Karen Clark Sheard's Grammy-nominated Finally Karen debut. Lawrence & Tri-City also released the seasonal Hello Christmas the same year. Later, Lawrence signed a contract with the Island Records imprint Island Inspirational. Though a live recording did take place for release,[1] the album never materialized.
In 2000, Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers signed to EMI Gospel. To promote the new album, a maxi CD of the lead single "Testify" to the mainstream. House remixes by Junior Vasquez sent the song to #33 on Billboard's Mainstream Dance Charts.[5] When tri-city4.com was finally released in late summer 2000, the set peaked at #2 on Billboard's Top Gospel Charts and #13 on Billboard's Heatseekers Charts.[3] The album also got a profile boost from the all-star standout "God's Favor", featuring vocal turns from Karen Clark Sheard, Kim Burrell, and Kelly Price.
Lawrence waited almost two years before delivering the follow-up Go Get Your Life Back in early 2002. "The Best is Yet to Come", a song sonically much in the vein of the previous smash "Testify," was chosen as the album's lead single. This release featured guest appearances from Ann Nesby (formerly of Sounds of Blackness) and gospel pioneer Bishop Walter Hawkins. The momentum continued with the 2003 release of Restoring The Years, a greatest hits album featuring two new songs.
The next album would mark a fresh start for Donald Lawrence. I Speak Life was his first solo album, the debut for his newly inked recording contract with Verity Records, and also the first release under his new sublabel Quiet Water Entertainment. Though the album was without The Tri-City Singers, guest appearances were plenteous. Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Faith Evans, Richard Smallwood, and Carl Thomas all contributed to the album. Even jazz notables Ramsey Lewis and Lalah Hathaway were on hand for a remake of the Bible Stories classic "Don't Forget To Remember". The effort earned Lawrence a total of 7 Stellar Award nominations, and 6 wins.[6]
In March 2006, The Tri-City Singers announced that they would retire, but not before one last live recording.[7] Finale: Act One and Finale: Act Two were released simultaneously on April 4, 2006. Each release was a CD/DVD set that chronicled the audio and video of one half of the concert, with packages that locked into one another respectively. A special edition of Finale was later released with both CDs and DVDs. The blowout concert included guest appearances from Bishop Walter Hawkins, Karen Clark Sheard, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Daryl Coley, LaShun Pace, Darwin Hobbs, and many other gospel luminaries.
The album's lead single "The Blessing Of Abraham" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance in December 2006.[8] His sophomore solo album, The Law of Confession Part I was released in February 2009. Donald said in an interview that The Law of Confession, Part II will be released soon, but he's focusing on other projects.[9]
The Blessing of Abraham
The Tri-City Singers Lyrics
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Who health thee.
Oh that you only trust in Me
You are the seed my faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
[Chorus]
Get your inheritance
You are the seed
My faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
I am the Lord
Who health thee.
Oh that you only trust in Me
You are the seed my faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
[Chorus]
Whatever you are
Wherever you go,
Whatever you touch anointed to grow
You are the seed by faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
[Chorus]
It's yours
It's yours
Get your inheritance
The head not the tail
Above not beneath a lender
(both hands)
Not a borrower
Get your inheritance
Get your inheritance
You are the seed
My faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
You are the seed
My faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
Ammmm
Get your inheritance
The song "The Blessing of Abraham" by The Tri-City Singers is a Gospel song that speaks about faith and blessings. The lyrics suggest that the Lord is the one who provides health and blessings, and that all we need to do is trust in Him. The song also mentions the concept of being the seed of faith and receiving the blessings of Abraham. The chorus emphasizes that these blessings are our inheritance and encourages the listeners to claim them.
The song opens with a verse that establishes the Lord as the one who provides health and blessings. This line is repeated twice to emphasize the importance of trust in the Lord. The following lines talk about being the seed of faith and receiving the blessings of Abraham. This is a reference to Genesis 12:2-3, where God promises Abraham that he will bless him and that all nations will be blessed through him.
The chorus repeats the idea that these blessings are our inheritance and encourages listeners to claim them. The following verse talks about how everything we touch can be anointed to grow through faith. Finally, the song ends with a powerful declaration that we are the seeds of faith and that we can receive the blessings of Abraham.
Overall, the song expresses a message of hope and encouragement to listeners, reminding them that they are the seeds of faith and that they can receive the blessings of Abraham if they trust in the Lord.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the Lord
I am your God and authority.
Who health thee.
I am the one who provides for you and keeps you healthy.
Oh that you only trust in Me
If you have complete faith in Me, I will take care of you.
You are the seed my faith receive
You are the one who receives my blessings through your faith.
The blessings of Abraham
These are the blessings promised to Abraham by Me for his faithfulness.
It's your inheritance
These blessings are your birthright.
Get your inheritance
Claim the blessings that are already yours.
Whatever you are
No matter who you are,
Wherever you go,
Or where you go,
Whatever you touch anointed to grow
Everything you put your hands on will prosper because you are blessed.
The head not the tail
You will be a leader, not a follower.
Above not beneath a lender
You will be above borrowing and lending.
(both hands)
Hold your hands up and claim your blessings.
Not a borrower
You will no longer have to borrow because you will be blessed.
You are the seed
You are the one who will receive the blessings.
Ammmm
A phrase of affirmation, similar to 'Amen.'
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Donald Lawrence
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@AlajahLawson
Lyrics ❤❤
I am the god who healeth thee
Oh, that you only trust in me
You are the seed, by faith receive
The blessing of Abraham
The blessing of Abraham
… Wherever you are, where 'er you go
Whatever you touch it's anointed to grow
You are the seed, by faith receive
The blessing of Abraham
The blessing of Abraham
… It's your inheritance
Get your inheritance
You are the seed, by faith receive
The blessing of Abraham
The blessing of Abraham
… Wherever you are, where 'er you go
Whatever you touch it's anointed to grow
You are the seed, by faith receive
The blessing of Abraham
The blessing of Abraham
… It's your inheritance
Get your inheritance
You are the seed, by faith receive
The blessing of Abraham
The blessing of Abraham
… It's your inheritance
Get your inheritance
You are the seed, by faith receive
The blessing of Abraham
The blessing of Abraham
… It's yours
It's yours
It's your inheritance
… It's yours
It's yours
It's your inheritance
… It's yours
It's yours
It's your inheritance
… It's yours
It's yours
It's your inheritance
… The head, not the tail
Above, not beneath
A lender, not a borrower
… Get your inheritance, get your inheritance
Get your inheritance, get your inheritance
Get your inheritance, get your inheritance
Get your inheritance, get your inheritance
… The head, not the tail
Above, not beneath
A lender, not a borrower
… Get your inheritance
Get your inheritance
Get your inheritance
Get your inheritance
… Get your inheritance, get your inheritance
Get your inheritance, get your inheritance
Get your inheritance, get your inheritance
Get your inheritance, get your inheritance
… You are the seed, by faith receive
The blessing of Abraham
The blessing of Abraham
… You are the seed, by faith receive
The blessing of Abraham
The blessing of Abraham
Get your inheritance
@THzoelove
( Here are the lyrics if you are like me and wanna sing along 😂😂 )
I am the God
Who health thee.
Oh that you only trust in Me
You are the seed
By faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
Whatever you are
Wherever you go,
Whatever you touch is anointed to grow
You are the seed
By faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
It's your inheritance
Get your inheritance
You are the seed
By faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
Whatever you are
Wherever you go,
Whatever you touch is anointed to grow
You are the seed
By faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
(2 times)
It's your inheritance
Get your inheritance
You are the seed
By faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
( 4 times )
It's yours
It's yours
Get your inheritance
The head not the tail
Above not beneath
A lender
Not a borrower
(4 times)
Get your inheritance!!!
Get your inheritance!!!
The head not the tail
Above not beneath
A lender
Not a borrower
(12 times )
Get your inheritance!!!
Get your inheritance!!!
(2 times )
You are the seed
My faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
You are the seed
By faith receive
The blessings of Abraham
The blessings of Abraham
Get your inheritance!!
@glozell1
Love this song... YES!
@johnnydasuper
12 years ago? Dang. Will you reply to this?
@sugardonna
The song gets more meaning when you are actually reading the book of Genesis and see how God blessed Abraham, and then you wonder what He has in store for you, seeing that you’re the heir of Abraham! Powerful!
@mylifeasjessio
exactly!
@tiffanyminnis1628
Right but how do we know we are from his seed though?
@wisdomscall
@@tiffanyminnis1628it’s not about bloodline it’s whether you have received Christ or not. As the scripture says “ if you are in Christ then you are an heir, an heir according to the promise God made Abraham”!
@svann1001
@@mylifeasjessiopp
@donniathompson1975
Absolutely!
@MegaTanice
I AM THE SEED OF ABRAHAM. BY FAITH I RECEIVE THE BLESSING OF ABRAHAM. IT IS MY INHERITANCE. IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. AMEN. TO GOD ALL THE GLORY. AMEN
@dwayneharris1458
"The head not the tail....above not beneath...a lender not a borrower!" Amen!