Kirk Franklin – Thank You For Everything (Live) Ft. Karen Clark-Sheard

Saying thank you for everything is bigger than it sounds. It means the good and the bad, the answered prayers and the delayed ones, the seasons of plenty and the seasons of lack. Many Nigerians have learned to say it in the middle of hardship, and there is real maturity in that. Anyone can be thankful when things go well. The harder choice is to be grateful before the situation changes.

Karen Clark-Sheard is a respected name in gospel, a member of the Clark Sisters, whose influence on vocal style is felt across the genre. Seeing her credited next to Kirk Franklin is a meeting of two serious gospel voices. How the two share the live setting is something I will leave for listeners, since I cannot vouch for the details.

The live label also fits the subject, since thanksgiving is often a group activity. Churches hold special services for it, and families gather for it at the end of the year.

Play it on a day when you have noticed how much has quietly gone right.

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