“Wait on the Lord”
Donnie McClurkin feat. Karen Clark-Sheard
From the Verity Records CD We All Are One (Live in Detroit) – release date: March 31
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Time will tell, but “Wait on the Lord,” from Donnie McClurkin’s forthcoming live CD, We All Are One, has the goods to be his most popular hit since “We Fall Down.”
Like the other live hit, “Wait on the Lord” moves at ballad tempo and contains a message of hope in a time of trouble. This time, though, the singer stresses patience through the process…good advice during this economic crisis.
Truth be told, though, it’s the explosive Karen Clark-Sheard who in her duet with McClurkin takes the song home. The melody is perfectly suited for Karen’s pretty, flexible voice, and she gives it added beauty during the quiet parts. By the end, though, Karen’s fervent evangelistic shouting, akin to a vocal whirlwind, combines with McClurkin’s fever pitch to make certain there isn’t one congregant who doubts the message.
Written by : Bob Marovich
Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.
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