Shawn McDonald美国当代福音歌手，也是作曲家和吉他手。从小他就与祖父母住在一起，因为父母无法照顾他，他偷偷的离开家甚至用喝酒来麻痹自己，还使用过药物，这样他受到了法律的制裁，开始从新思考自己的人生路。有人邀请他和他的祖母到教堂去，于是他拿起了圣经，后来在大学的时候，他加入了大学的福音教会，成就了现在的音乐生涯。
Shawn McDonald的专辑都很火爆，欣赏歌曲《Compass》，Shawn McDonald温暖磁性的声线，略带沧桑，随着节奏逐渐高昂，穿过拥挤的街道，飞向未知的领域，似乎有一种驱使打破黑暗，极速驰骋奔向光明，是那样的感受。思绪被完全带动，超越一切，令心情畅怀，有灵魂被唤醒的复苏感。
《Compass》歌词：
How small we are,
underneath these stars
And I’m searching for truth
with all my heart
Tell me where’s my head,
for I’m a stranger
Pushing my way through the crowded streets
This is uncharted territory
So let love be the compass,
love be the compass, love
So let love be the compass,
love be the compass, love
When the sky grows dark
and the ways unknown
Come awaken my heart and guide me home
‘Cause You are,
the lifeline, in my soul
Let love be the compass
So many times I’ve wrecked along the way
But I’m getting up and pressing through today
I’ve got my sights on new beginnings
It’s just a matter of time,
deliverance is coming
And I’m still running
As the sun ascends,
my heart glows bright
The darkest night, this beating light
To You
Yes, I'll fight for You
And I will take my stand on the battle line
Heart in hand,
my tears run dry for You,
For You, for You
Yes, I do it for You
So let love be the compass,
love be the compass, love
So let love be the compass,
love be the compass, love
When the sky grows dark
and the ways unknown
Come awaken my heart and guide me home
‘Cause You are,
the lifeline, in my soul
Let love be the compass
Your love is breaking up the dark
Your love is breaking up the dark
Your love is breaking up the dark
