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The Clark Sisters, โ€œPure Goldโ€: Sunday Refresh ๐Ÿ™ No. 4 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, RCA, Zac Durant on Unsplash]On the 4th edition of Sunday Refresh (2022), weโ€™re uplifted by The Clark Sisters performing, โ€œPure Gold.โ€

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elcome to Sunday Refresh ๐Ÿ™, a column that seeks to highlight inspirational songs to uplift the spirit.ย  These tracks that appear on Sunday Refresh ๐Ÿ™ may or may not be faith-based or religious; the goal is for them to make you feel better โ€“ refreshed.ย  So, for the 4th edition of Sunday Refresh ๐Ÿ™ (2022), we highlight ๐ŸŽต โ€œPure Goldโ€ as performed by ๐ŸŽ™ The Clark Sisters.

โ€œThe rock of salvation / A sure foundation / steadfast unmovable / Strong as Mt. Zion / fit for the Masterโ€™s plan / We know all things work together.โ€ Amen, hallelujah ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ™Œ! So, were you aware that ๐Ÿ† Grammy-nominated rapper ๐ŸŽ™ Snoop Dogg released a compilation of religious songs? If not, this occurred in the year of our Lord, 2018, when ๐Ÿ’ฟ Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love arrived.ย  Notably, Bible of Love features a classic by iconic gospel collective ๐ŸŽ™ The Clark Sisters, ๐ŸŽต โ€œPure Gold.โ€ For some context, The Clark Sisters were known for their high-flying vocal harmonies and anointed pipes.ย  The Clark Sisters was founded by their mother, the legendary ๐ŸŽ™ Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, an innovator in harmony in gospel choirs.

โ€œThough weโ€™re tried in the fire, we come / Out as pure gold / Lord make us whole.โ€ โ€œPure Goldโ€ may appear on Snoopโ€™s gospel compendium, but it originally appeared on The Clark Sistersโ€™ 1985 album, ๐Ÿ’ฟ Is My Living in Vain? โ€œPure Goldโ€ certainly represents the innovative spirit the iconic group and Dr. Clark brought to contemporary gospel music (gotta love the songwriting, harmonic scheme, and form).ย  That said, what most stands out is how the record affects you while listening โ€“ how it touches the spirit! The sisters, led by ๐ŸŽ™ Karen Clark Sheard, speak of being molded into pure gold.ย  The Christian walk is one that isnโ€™t rosy but has its fair share of hills and bumps in the road.ย  After going through โ€˜the ringerโ€™ in some cases, if we are faithful believe, and stay the course, weโ€™ll come out better, stronger, and like pure gold thanks to God.

โ€œWeโ€™re casted then melted

Like brass, tin, and iron

We become like a stone

Weโ€™re carved, scraped, and shaven

Like rock, wood, and metal

We become like a stone.โ€

This 80s gospel classic still hits hard in 2022.ย  The spiritual refresh is real!

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๐ŸŽ™ Snoop Dogg โ€ข ๐Ÿ’ฟ Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love โ€ข ๐Ÿท RCA โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 2018
The Clark Sisters, โ€œPure Goldโ€: Sunday Refresh ๐Ÿ™ No. 4 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, RCA, Zac Durant on Unsplash]

 


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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