Karen Clark Sheard - Speak Lord (Rare Footage) 1981

Accompanied by The Michigan State Community Choir. Jacky Clark is directing.
Footage taken from Detroit Public Television's American Black Journal. No copyright infringement intended.

[@jddrew1000]

The scary thing is that Karen was only 20 in this video. Dr. Clark sure taught them girls well!

[@mznoitall51]

Nathaniel Williams i was thinking the same thing. This is not just singing as a talent but nobody can’t tell me that Karen is not feeling God’s power.

[@ramonpchi]

I can’t with Karen. I almost ran out of Starbucks. I held it in because my cup ran over for real. Hallelujah to God. ☕️🏃🏿☕️🏃🏿☕️🏃🏿

[@chantellex6833]

This is one of my favourite songs i wish in this day and age people would realise that they need the lord and this is my daily prayer that God will speak through me

[@forrestinemcqueen983]

@@mznoitall51 q

[@musickfreek]

Why would that be scary?

[@DaTruEbonyRayne]

The genes in the Clark family is extremely strong! Because with the right angle and certain makeup...they ALL look alike. Cause Karen looks like Twinkie at some angles, Twinkie looks like Denise at some angles Dorinda & Karen looks alike in some angles. And Jacky looks str8 up like her mom... So there's not a doubt that they are related.

[@copperbeardedking1919]

DaTruEbonyRayne I said the same thing

[@Arethafan67]

They all favor their father a lot

[@shazzeeo]

Karen lays it all on the altar every time.

[@gioblu]

It's so awesome to see her entire history on KZbin. from 20 to 50. Look at how God worked in her life. Look at the growth. She's always had IT. Thanks for this.

[@mznoitall51]

Gioblu yes! Amazing that it’s truly from God and she has always stayed with God. The anointing is there.

[@marquishalsell]

Now their movie is coming out in April i can't wait fr fr

[@territhomas2330]

marquis halsell I can’t wait either.... I know I’m gonna be a mess watching it 🤦🏽‍♀️😂

[@reggiemitchell5198]

Actually from before rhat

[@tswanigan69]

Karen looks like Denise in this one & sounds great as usual.

[@willienixon6847]

Neicy

[@blessydgazadiva5121]

Dr. Clark in that Purple Dress 👗 looking all Fabulous and PROUD of her Offspring

[@Russell-ji2fl]

I never knew thanks

[@da-railsmith8828]

My girl Jacky directing the choir!!

[@DianeOfori]

I thought so 😊

[@RashawnsMotivation]

Karen is the best Soprano!

[@kylesummers2462]

TheRashawn22 everrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[@collegeri]

That should be in the National Archives.

[@DeborahAndersongoravens]

i CAN'T STOP CRYING....kAREN HAS BEEN ECHOING FOR A LONG TIME!!!! GOD BLESS HER!

[@ellbdotmusic3521]

Lololol

[@anykahsmith9529]

Deborah Constant ME EITHER I STARTED CRYING TO😭

[@reggiemitchell5198]

Those aren’t echoes

[@backup320]

Over 30 years later, Karen still sings this song with such power on Twinkie's new album.

[@geminilove8323]

💯 indeed.

[@chantellex6833]

This is one of my favourite songs i wish in this day and age people would realise that they need the lord and this is my daily prayer that God will speak through me i am only 15 years old but i need God and you can truly hear the prayer through this song

[@getunderstandingpodcast]

Amen

[@Sttephy30]

That head voice was gorgeous.

[@brandonjovonstephens6637]

Stephon always 🗣💯🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@prasiethelord1234]

Karen Clark Sheard sung that song beautifully

[@ramonpchi]

I really can’t with Karen. She sang my whole face off. I’ve watched this over 100x. I miss this organic non-produced Sunday morning sound from her. I just ❤️ this.

[@saundramartin8005]

Just like Michael why does the baby come along and have the best voice in the group?!!

[@betrapvideos]

Tamar too. Oldest too (neicy)

[@HeBSingN]

saundra martin Randy? Lol 😂

[@CeliniacForLife]

Janet is the youngest. We joke about her not being able to sing, but she can blow!

[@CeliniacForLife]

@@HeBSingN Janet is the youngest. Randy is the youngest boy.

[@raymondharris-washington2915]

John Doe Tamar can’t singer better than Toni

[@gamingwithroyal3697]

Karen learned from all her sisters. This is sooo much like dorinda... love this wow

[@moneyboi88]

I never noticed, but you are right! Very much 80s Dorinda

[@whitneyhouston1122]

Because it's raspier? Because she's singing in full on chest voice instead of a mix?

[@samethiaallen1769]

I grew up listening to The Clark Sisters and I'm over here crying like they just released this song 😢🙌🏽 It's still effective now as it was in the 80s, my God #speakLord 😭

[@ebaker7339]

Is that Jackie directing. Go Jackie!!!

[@territhomas2330]

Rodney B. YEEEEESSSSSS!!!! She’s *BAD* like her mom & Dorinda on the end 😩😭🙌🏾

[@elijahmitchell9681]

Yes

[@dfowlke1]

"Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies...over and over and over..." Lawd help me!!!

[@marquishalsell]

the clark sisters aint played back in the day... in other words... LORD HAVE THINE OWN WAY... GLORYYYY!!!!

[@audreywashington6025]

You sing with anointing all over you. You bring inspiration to my soul. A. Washington

[@marquishalsell]

Praise God... i thank God for the anointing

[@amberthanna]

WoW, the thing about these sisters they timeless. Miss Twinkie be writing songs that is relevant for generations long after she goes to be with the Lord. DR Mattie Moss Clark made sure she was obedient and stuck to her mandate so that her children/grandchildren and many generations of her blood line will receive the blessings. My God they just great and relevant with songs that was written 40/50+ years ago🤯🤯🤯🤯🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙌🙌🙌 so know that was God giving those songs to Miss Twinkie.

[@themosthightheholyson9316]

I agree. He gave her all of songs and inspiration.

[@thelkaburkett2449]

Aint nothing like the anointing in a song to break the yoke of bondage. Glory!

[@getunderstandingpodcast]

Amen

[@ladya.a.weiszer30]

Even then the anointing was so very strong on her life. Beautifully done.

[@tammylewis9246]

SPEAK LORD !!!!!!! TO THE PIT OF MY SOUL !! AMEN

[@thegospeloutlet2000]

Denise is the short woman with the low cut behind the drummer. All sisters were there. 🙏🏿

[@imawarawara]

I can’t find Denise

[@territhomas2330]

Denise is in the front when they zoom in at the choir... she’s a person away from Dorinda

[@ryantried]

@@territhomas2330 that is not Denise...

[@reggiemitchell5198]

I don’t think that’s her because she had a geri curl this performance and it was bigger than that lady’s hair

[@sherrosgirl]

That was the hairstyle back in the day!!

[@musickfreek]

Muffincake70 my mother had that hairstyle too

[@kcfashionandmore6125]

I think that's called "The mushroom" or The Flip"

[@dkhd1013]

Jacky better be directing!!!!!!

[@Ashabobo]

TRUE VINTAGE SUPPLICATION AND THE GREAT LATE MATTIE MOSS SITTING IN THAT PURPLE< DIRECT JACKIE! SANG KAREN! MY GOD! SPEAK LORD

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

I have listened to this song all my life and just realized Karen says "to the pit of my soul". I always thought she was saying "to pick up my soul". Wow. WHAT A LYRIC TWINKIE!!!

[@1choirmasta08]

Right...what a lyric and interpretation!

[@CANDYSOULonline]

now this is the anointing!!!

[@madameshuggadrosenbloom1111]

Look how young she is...controlling her voice....full of fire and still flowing in 2020.

[@bemaniac2]

karen must be one of the most youtubed singers ever!

[@jacquellamack2587]

Yes she is I LOVE HER VOICE

[@MiamiAKAtude08]

Karen got me ready to Holy Ghost shout! Hallelujah!

[@tammylewis9246]

MY,MY,MY,IT'S LIKE A SHIP WITHOUT A SAIL ,SPEAK LORD 💖💖👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@davidsanford6084]

And Dr. Moss definitely has Jackie directing that choir!! Go Head Jackie Clark! And Lord Jesus Karen....amazing

[@kindell1]

That vocal ability, and anointing! 🔥

[@africansapphire]

7:26...Thou prepareth a table before me, in the presence of my enemies. Yeah!! GOD anointed my head with oil, and MY CUP...RUNNETH OVER, OVER, OVER, OVER, OVER, OVER, OVERRRRR. Sang Karen!!!!!!

[@marquishalsell]

this song is beautiful it sounds awesome when they say speak holy ghost... i didn't know that songs were made like this a long time ago... i'm an early 90's baby... this is beautiful it sounds theatrical!!!! karen love you wish we had church like this today!!!!

[@fabiohexa]

Come sing in Brazil. The Brazil needs to hear more about the word of God.

[@ThatClassyDiva]

This Woman Is Amazing !!!!!!!!

[@curVature30]

Kierra looks just like her mama....

[@kindell1]

Had to come back here after 5 years and I'm still blown away! Whew!

[@timmy841212]

7:32 Dorinda is like "YOU BETTER DO IT, KAREN!" Karen sounded like the First Choice group when she sang "OV-EEER!" for a minute lol

[@atm263ify]

That's my dad on the drums! I must have been about 10 then good times😊

[@jaynicole0504]

I love me some Karen Clark sheard,dorinda and her are my favorites but I loooooove jacky , Denise and Twinkie

[@jaynicole0504]

I love watching videos that I can't recognize Karen but I know it's her

[@Deshuntie18]

Yep that's mama karen clark

[@larrysingletary1163]

The one and only Clark sisters. Love them and my God keep blessing them...

[@tazmitchell6005]

Karen going off like always, Jacky gracefully getting down directing the choir, and dr. Mattie Moss over there feel the Holy Ghost and proud of her daughters. MSC song so beautifully.

[@deaundreeturner3688]

She is hitting them notes!

[@jacquellamack2587]

DeAundree Turner and she still hit them notes until this Day she is anointed

[@zivaray]

That's none other than KAREN!!!!!

[@tondriagrimm1745]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL ❤. The ANOINTING IS SO POWERFUL. I LOVE KAREN CLARK SHEARD !!! 😙😙😙

[@94jeremymiller]

I heard a little of Denise at 8:27. Omg her vocal abilities are just..smh. I love them all but that one right there?? My favorite Clark Sister!

[@DROS373]

Jeremy Miller man in their younger years, and even today, you can hear them all in each other! I been a Clark Fan all of my life!

[@kylesummers2462]

Yea Karen is crazy anointed

[@tlmurry85]

Her features are like Denise also

[@JohnThreeSixteen7373]

What a beautiful worship! 🙏🏾💙

[@deaundreeturner3688]

Karen been doing this!

[@elaineredy8937]

Praise the Lord‼️🙌🏽 what a MIGHTY PRAISE Thank you First Lady Karen Clark Sheard))))✨🎚️✨

[@cupcakejonez7923]

I LOVE this song....SANG Karen !🌹🕊🌹🕊🌹🕊🌹🕊🌹🕊🌹🕊🌹🕊🌹

[@cherylpaige78]

yesss I love this so much the words and meaning are powerful!!

[@ikom35]

Karen was already sangin long time ago. I love her so much!

[@Ashabobo]

Karen should keep falsettoing those high notes these days as well. LOVE IT!!!!

[@shazzarkallie]

Thank You! My all-time favorite song next to "Peace Be Still" by The Emotions!

[@mistitoliver3273]

I love how Jacky looks over her shoulder at Karen

[@KingofgraceSARA]

Same here😊

[@lewiscameronp]

That HAS to be Dorinda on the first row of the choir all way on the left. Those mannerisms

[@vangoghmatisse1]

BEAUTIFUL KAREN, AMAZING VOICE!!!!!

[@pouredinkproductions909]

wow. just wow. The best ive ever seen

[@flyazzva]

Karen karen karen..im speechless😍😍😍 she is a vocal beast

[@Marb38]

I love this jam---Ooh we need to go back to our first love for christ like this when hearts were pure and JEsus was all we sought after. Take us Back Lord

[@jacinta6421]

What a powerful voice!! Speak Lord!!!!

[@tashalee2484]

Every time This Beautiful Chant Is Heard The Anointing of The Lord falls on Me. Thank You Lord For Every Touch🔥🔥🔥💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾😘

[@anthonymarshall2903]

7:25 I lost my mind man whewwwwww 🙌🏾

[@LogicallyMinded94]

My ALL-TIME FAV GOSPEL SONG!

[@donnaellis6907]

Still listening!🙏🏿2022.

[@elsaliight]

Chills !! Thank you Lord ! SPEAAAAK TO MY SOUL !

[@sconiersclan]

I remember when this style of singing was super popular

[@Emmanuelh89]

anointing!!!!! Omg such anointing!

[@citylady1000]

What a powerful house you are Ms. Karen. God has you to bless us.

[@vancemars1174]

@7:26 LOVE that part😂😂😂she did her lil Ella Fitzgerald on them vocals!!

[@KingofgraceSARA]

This was and still is a sweet savor unto our Heavenly Father. This repaired some things in me, Jesus!

[@lulamartin9346]

Never heard this song before.Beautiful!!!!!!!!

[@genenewallace6868]

Wow she looks like her sister Denise Clark in this video

[@vangoghmatisse1]

Yes Mrs. Karen!

[@BLACKSENSUALITY]

One of my favorite songs. Thank you so much for posting this. There is a powerful anointing on this song.

[@pianist12]

Dorinda (in the choir) was Karen's biggest fan at 7:30! Dorinda likes that kinda carrying on! 💙

[@shortlilma125]

Karen seems to always do it for Dorinda... I love it ❤️

[@ptrco5]

Love this, anointed

[@christinamelara8162]

So uplifting. Incredible blessing. Thank u so much 4 sharing this vid. God bless

[@ClarkFan4Lyfe]

VERY annointed song!! Jacky Directed the life of it!! I was LOVING that revamp @ 8:22. Just to prove how amazing Karen's mind is.. She redid that same scat (7:30) while performing at GospoFest 2004 as she sung "2nd Chance" with B.Chase Williams & Shabach.. overall I wish this could've been recorded to one of Mattie's MANY albums

[@shakieria1]

JESUS JESUS JESUS all i can say My GOD...LORD U KNO U GAVE HER THIS GIFT ND WE BOTH KNO SHE USED IT VERY WISELY lyk the late Dr.Mattie Moss Clark insteld in her....lawd knos MOMMA KAREN CAN SANG....she mite have to give me a privet concert wit her,kierra,aunty dorinda,nd all the clark sister nd Bishop JDS is goin to preach lol....SANG MOMMA LET HIM USE U...cnt wait to move to detroit...lawd the whole family inpacted me (a 13 year old)...some annoited people rite there boy

[@sherriedrummer9693]

Karen! Karen! Thank you Jesus for your 🎁.... Glory to God!

[@jackiehill239]

Lord don’t take your Spirit away from me speak Lord speak Holy Ghost !! ..

[@MozartG]

Karen and KiKi looking like alike soo much in Karens Younger Days That Looks Like KiKi Leading this Song Sang Karen

[@TheRhondaRochelle]

AWESOME!!!!!

[@jacquellawalker4180]

Yes God sing Karen

[@TitusJackson]

EXCELLENT!!!!! My Lord!

[@mariacunningham8376]

This is wonderful

[@jaleahpowell7896]

I love their hair 😂😂 it's beautiful

[@jacinta6421]

Thank You for this post. She sounds like Twinkie!!!

[@ellinorlong529]

This song is speaking to me in the name of Jesus while sees singing just bring tears to my eyes

[@ctclarkcar]

What a treat!!! Thanks so much Sc0rpion!!

[@tyreedangerfield6790]

AMAZING!!!!!

[@MyFatherIsAKing1]

so wonderful