Альбом Kirk Franklin

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(K. Franklin/P. Rushen/C. Mims/S. Brown/F. Washington)

Verse 1
I've been down so long
I've been hurt for so long
There were times I thought I'd never see the break of day
It was hard for me to see Your plan for me
And I tried to believe struggling won't last always

See night after night I prayed Lord
Don't take Your joy from me
And then late one night
I read in Your love letter that it's gonna get better

Don't You know that I've been looking for You
I realize nothing else will satisfy [me]
I'm so glad I found You

Now that I'm changed
No one can keep me away from You

Verse 2
When my enemies tried to come for me
And they thought that my world was coming to an end
All the while You knew that I would make it through
I feel closer to You now than when I first began
Jesus You are, You are my sunlight after the rain
So wherever You are I just wanna be near You

With Dorinda Clark-Cole
(K. Franklin)

Verse
The heavens were silent
The earth wept in pain
Nations were trembling and hope never came
A terror filled the air and it wouldn't go away
We needed a hero to come and save the day
Famine and hunger, disease in the land
The hatred, the killing
Taking lives from your hand
Creation waits, through darkness we pray
Tell me where is the hero to come and save the day

Through the nails, through the thorns
From the hill to the grave
Was a voice in the distance
The lamb that was slain
My soul had no song and my debt I couldn't pay
When I needed a hero You came and You saved the day

To the homeless, the widow, the fatherless son
To the sick and the broken, alone with no one
Lift up your head, your hope is on the way
When we needed a hero, You came and You saved the day

When the curtain had closed, and it felt like the end
Your blood caught the fall and took away every sin
Even though men deny, You're the only sacrifice that loved us enough
You loved us so much Lord that You gave Your life
See You saved my life

Now I can see You, I'm no longer ashamed
Your Power I feel
See our lives have exchanged, every wrong is erased
Jesus, You are my hero, You came and You saved the day

Vamp

Interlude: Rebirth of Kirk Frankllin

(Background)
He's not guilty
What are you doing
He's the son of God
He's the son of God
Stop beating him
He's our savior
He's not guilty
Get your hands of him
Let him go
Stop beating him
He's our savior

(Person Playing Jesus)
Father this pain
It's too much

(horses)

But I must do this
My love requires it
Eli Eli lama sabachthani
My God My God why hath thou forsaken me

It is finished

(horses, thunder, crying, rain)
No my son

(K. Franklin/R. Orzabal/ I. Stanley)

My momma gave me up when I was four years old
She didn't destroy my body but she killed my soul
Now it's cold ‘cause I'm sleeping in my back seat
I understand the spirit's willing but my flesh is weak
Let him speak, let me speak
I never had a chance to dream
Ten years old and finding love in dirty magazines
Ms. December you remember I bought you twice
Now I'm thirty plus and still paying the price

Had a sister that I barely knew
Kind of got separated by the age of two
Same momma different daddy so we couldn't fake it
I saw my sister's daddy beat her in the tub naked
Take it serious the demons in a man's mind
The same man on rape charges now he's doing time
Crack followed and like daddy prison thirteen years
Haven't seen her, I guess she's traded tears for fears

Chorus
Shout, Shout, let it all out
These are the things I can do without so come on
Come on I'm talking to you, so come on

Sex was how I made it through
Without someone to teach you love what else is there to do
See where I'm from they call you gay
Say you ain't a man, show them you ain't no punk
Get all the girls you can, a simple plan that still haunts me even now today
Back to seventeen and got a baby on the way
No GED all I see is failure in my eyes, if you're listening and remember I
apologize

I was raised falling in the church
Made mistakes and heard the Lord's calling in the church
After service in the parking lot getting high
Wanted to be accepted so bad I was willing to die
Even tried to tell the Pastor, but he couldn't see years of low self-esteem and
insecurities
Church taught me how to shout and how to speak in tongues
But preacher, teach me how to live now when the tongue is done, help me

Chorus

Bridge

See I, See I, I just wanna let it go, just wanna let it go, just let it go

Jesus please, on my knees can't You hear me crying
You said to put it in Your hands and Lord I'm really trying
You wasn't lying when You said You reap what you sow
Like that night momma died, it's hard to let it go
You adopted me, cared for me, changed my name
But I cursed at you, lied to you and left you pain
It's not strange I can still see it in my head
To know for hours you were lying there in that bed

If you're listening to this record
If it's day or night
If your momma is still living treat your momma right
Don't be like me and let that moment slip away
And be careful ‘cause you can't take back what you say
To my real momma if you're listening I'm letting it go
To my father, I forgive you, ‘cause you didn't know that the pain was the
preparation for my destiny
And one more thing Lord let my son be a better man than me

Chorus

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(K. Franklin)

Imagine me, loving what I see when the
Mirror looks at me 'cause I imagine me
In a place of no insecurities
And I'm finally happy cause
I imagine me

Letting go of all of the ones who hurt me
'Cause they never did deserve me
Can you imagine me

Saying no to thoughts that try to control me
Remembering all you told me
Lord can You imagine me

Over what my mamma said
And healed from what my daddy did
And I wanna live and not read that page again

Chorus
Imagine me, being free
Trusting you totally
Finally I can…imagine me

I admit it was hard to see
You being in love with someone like me
But finally I can…imagine me

Being strong and not letting people break me down
You won't get that joy this time around
Can you imagine me

In a world where nobody has to live afraid
Because of your love fears gone away
Lord, can You imagine me

Bridge
Letting go of my past
And glad I have another chance
And my heart will dance
'Cause I don't have to read that page again

Vamp

With J Moss and Tye Tribbett
(K. Franklin)

It could've been me with no clothes, no shoes and no food to eat
It could've been me, without Your love
Lord tell me where would I be
It could've been

Me in the cold with [everything gone]
No house, no job [outside all alone]
Sitting trying to figure out [where I went wrong]
Can somebody help me [tell me what do I do]

Can't feed my kids need [money for the rent]
Bills after bills but [everything's spent]
The enemy telling me you [might as well quit and]
With tears in my eyes crying [Lord please get me through]

See it's easy to complain ['bout material things]
When you don't have to worry ['bout whatever life brings]
But somebody tonight [don't know what they gonna eat]
So I gotta be careful ['cause it could've been me]

See that's the reason [I just can't thank You enough]
No matter how hard I try, Jesus I realize

Breakdown : Oh…Oh

Vamp 1
Thank You [2x] [then I] could've been me
You didn't have to do it, no. Thank You

Vamp 2
Too good to stop now Father
I wanna give You thanks some more
All the things I've been through
Now I see I'm better than I was before
When I think about all You've done
How You've opened up every door
I can't help but say thank You

(K. Franklin/A. Harris/V. Davis)

If I could, I'd get away
Far from all this trouble I see everyday
Nobody wants to, show their face
This life is like a masquerade
I know You love me, I know You care
But while I'm hurting
I just need to know You're there
Watching over me, and I feel You telling me

Chorus
Count it all joy, always remember
Life will get better, it's gonna get better
No matter the weapon, it will not prosper
Things will get better, it's gonna be better

Persecuted, pushed away
Didn't think I'd live to see another day
Cried some tears and, couldn't pray
And when I tried at times
I couldn't find the words to say
But now I'm stronger, because of You
Without You Jesus I never could have made it through

Thank You for watching me
Loving me and telling me

Chorus

Bridge
Life sometimes may change and nobody wants to feel pain
But it came to help you grow, this one thing you need to know
God's in love with you and He'll never let you go

With Yolanda Adams
(K. Franklin)

Afterwhile, this too shall pass, Afterwhile
Scars will heal, you'll love again
It won't hurt you, Afterwhile
Stuck between if and when
You prayed, you tried, but still no end

God's purpose soon you'll understand
It won't hurt you, Afterwhile [2x]

[repeat top]

So when the pain has come to end
And now your heart is whole again
Help someone who needs to know
That it wouldn't hurt them Afterwhile

With Marvin L. Winans
(K. Franklin)

Come ye broken hearted
Come ye weary soul
There is healing water
That can make you whole (2x)

Come bring tears of sorrow
Come bring years of pain
There is healing water
That can make you whole (2x)

And it flows from the veins
Of Jesus my savior, my healer
And redeemer
A lover so true

It has power to heal
All our sin sick diseases
So come to the throne
Your healing is here

Your healing is here
Forgiveness is here
Salvation is here
Acceptance is here
Deliverance is here
His presence is here
His Mercy is here
His Power is here
Joy is here Grace is here
Love is here

(K. Franklin)

Verse 1
I can take a plane high up in the sky and fly for a million miles
Write a melody so sweet, make a tear turn into a smile
And I can see the color of spring I can even feel the weather change
And soon the leaves fall and winter calls, 'cause nothing ever stays the same
When I think of where I've been, what I've done and all I own
How I think I know everything, like I made it here on my own
And like the wind that blows
And like a flower that grows
Still with all I can do

Chorus 1
Without You, life's a song with no end
Without You, like having a heart that won't mend
Without You, we're just actors on a stage
Like a child who's lost his way
We wouldn't be here today without You

Verse 2
I admit that sometimes my pride tries to hide my view
And even this gift that You gave me, I forget it's for You
And all the many days and many ways Your grace I've abused
Still you were patient and Your love loved me through
But the wind still blows, and the flower still grows and one thing is still true

Chorus 2
[ Without You ] life's a wound that won't heal
Without You, nothing in this world is for real
Without You

Bridge
Can't live, can't see Your will for me
Can't do anything [alt. anything]

Vamp
Without You, we're like a bride with no groom
Without You, it's like seeing no sunshine in June
Without You, we're just actors on a stage
Like a child who's lost its way, wouldn't be here today
Without You, Jesus my life would be lost without You
Without You, I'll never know what it cost
To see You lay Your life down for me
From my past now I'm free

Tell me where would I be without You
Tell me where would I be without You
Wouldn't be here today without You

(K. Franklin/M. White/P. Bailey)

Verse
I look in your eyes, I know your fight
I feel your trouble waiting in line
Praying this time, life won't pass you by
In the news another one dies, tell me what do you do
Negativity pulling me down, I can't stay down
I wish I could make it go away
Wish I could find the right words to say
I'm calling You please, Jesus I need to hear a word from You

I gotta know that there's more to this life than what I can see
And wanna feel how it feels to know real love and see me happy
Have a faith that can say to a storm “you're temporary”
I wanna be free, If you wanna be free

Chorus
[Keep your head] I'm keeping my eyes on you
You gotta come through, cause You promised me
[Keep your head] can hardly wait til You come
'Cause You're the one my heart's been waiting for

Breakdown
Clap your hands ya'll, all my people can you clap your hands
Let me hear you say
If you know that things have gotta change, say
That nothing grows without a little rain, say
That no matter what they tell ya God is waiting and He's listening
Don't look back, 'cause it gets better say

If you're blessed to have healthy kids say,
If you're blessed to have a place to live say,
Stop chasin' after everything you see

With Stevie Wonder
(K. Franklin/S. Greene/H. Redd/N. Watts/D. Williams)

Verse 1
I pledge allegiance to the [tell me what we gon' do]
I used to know you but [you don't call like you used to]
If you still love me can I
[give me a chance just to say how I feel, it may hurt you but what I'm seeing is
real]

We're killing babies and [I love to see chil dren play]
I've got depression [there's a new pill I saw today]

How hypocritical to
[nothing is wrong take a picture and just smile money's coming after while]

Chorus 1
Why Oh Why [2x] we keep believing lies, did Laci have to die
Why Oh Why, Lord tell me when our change is gon' come

Verse 2
There are no fathers and [the system's holding me down]
Sisters are dying of AIDS [I know my man don't sleep around]
Don't be stupid listen [we all gon' die. And since you only live once, you do
you, you go head, live your life]
We're building churches but [my pastor is on TV]
But are we building people [I filed for divorce last week]
We're wasting money tell me [why should I save? Let me have my worldly things;
God said He'll supply my needs]…[that ain't what he means]

Chorus 2
Why Oh Why [2x] can't our soldiers come back home
It seems like innocence is gone
Are people still losing their jobs
We're spending money building bombs

Bridge
Free, I just wanna be free

Verse 3
Wake up no more sleeping [seems like my life ain't gon' change]
Let's stop making excuses [I pray but things still stay the same]
See Jesus said that He will [please take this pain, I can't make it on my own,
ain't no sunshine when You're gone]

[2nd Why]
Why oh Why [4x] Don't we give you a chance
Put our life in Your hands
Are we afraid to say Your name
Is it because we want the fame
Did my homeboy have to take his life
That homeless man's outside tonight
When trouble comes we wanna pray

(K. Franklin)

Verse 1
I know they hurt you
They saw you stumble but didn't help you
And now they left you
They were quick to pray but slow to move

And now you're empty
Too tired to run, you walk away
In the night there's a voice
If you listen He sweetly says

Come back to your first love [first love 2x]
Come back home, back where you belong
Come [to your 2x] first love

You didn't make it
You thought your love would last forever
Ain't it funny how a chapter can make a story change
Cold and lonely, you never knew hurt could feel this way
Understand there's a plan if you're patient
Hear the savior say

Bridge
God is able to heal if you listen
And He'll show you His will if you listen
But you gotta be still and just listen, listen

(K. Franklin)

Solo
Lord I Stand in Your presence, wanting You and needing You and - Eric
I am here and I surrender all of me, so I can see - Jason
Your will is where I desire to be take all of me - Faith
All that I have and all that I do - Jana

Duet
I give it to You, Lord it's for You – Jana & Daphanie

Trio
Just take my hand and I'll follow You for all that I have and all that I do,
it's for You - Jana, Daphanie and Jason

Solo
You are my song, it's Your love that keeps me strong - Ashley
You are the light in the darkest of my night - Ashley
I'm lost without You, broken without You, oh how I need You - Jason

Duet
Oh, How I need You – Jason & Ashley

Solo
You make life worth living, Your grace always You keep giving - Nikki

All
I'm lost without You, broken without You, Oh how I need You, Oh how I need You

Solo
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy - Erica

All
Have mercy

Solo
Lord Have Mercy - Erica

Solo
We need Your healing, please give us healing - Charmaine

Duet
Lord, have mercy, have mercy – Erica & Charmaine

Solo
Lord, have mercy, have mercy - Charmaine

Solo
Lord, I come broken in this place - Anaysha
Weak and poor for all I have is Yours, is Yours - Anaysha
This life, these things they can't compare to You - Daphanie
No wealth, no fame can separate the one my heart adores - Daphanie
Yet we take our eyes off You, we're blind in reaching for the truth - Anaysha
And now the whole world cries because it realizes - Anaysha

All
There is none, quite like You
The earth, the stars, the universe repeat these words so true

Solo
Life begins and life will end with You - Eric

All
Life begins and life will end with You

Solo - Isaac
When I die what will they say about me
Will the work that I've done be enough to help someone when I die
Did I draw men's hearts to You
At the setting of the sun let me hear You say well done when I die

All

[Verse One:]
Come ye broken hearted come ye weary soul there is healing water that can make you whole that
can make you whole

[Verse Two:]
Come bring tears of sorrow come bring years of pain there is healing water that can make you
whole that can make you whole

[Bridge:]
And it flows from the veins of Jesus my savior my healer and redeemer a lover so true it has
power to heal all our sin sick diseases so come to the throne your healing is here that can that can that
can make you whole

[Vamp:]
Your Healing is here Forgiveness is here Salvation is here Acceptance is here Deliverance is here
his Presence is here his Mercy is here his Power is here Joy is here Grace is here Love is here that can
make you whole that can make you whole [repeat as directed]

newscaster:
Ladies and gentlemen we're out in front of the Dallas county court house
Where the verdict of the Kirk Franklin verses the state of the world case is
about to
be announced.They're getting ready...yeah i think their getting ready to go into
the court room.

Lady:Mr.Franklin,How can you say you promote christian values,when you associate
with no secular artists in the R&B Hip-hop world.

Newscaster:
Here he comes!I cannot believe the controversy shrowding this man.

Man:
Mr. Franklin, is it not true that you're not a christian artist but a secular
artist posing as a christian artist?

Man:
Excuse me Mr.Franklin, RemCg His Work with Good Work missionary baptist church,
Now I seen yo' video, you won't come and be doin that mess in my church. Get yo
hand off me!

Court man:
Order in the court! Order in the Court!

Judge: Mr Franklin, in light of the fact that you've chosen to represent
yourself in this case, the court will attempt to show leniancy. Mr. Foreman,
Would you please read the charges.

Mr. Foreman: Charge number one.

Trying to Take the Gospel to the world!

Mr. Foreman: Charge number two.

making gosel music too secular.

Mr. Foreman: Charge number three.

Tearing down the walls of religion.

Man: The Jury finds Mr.Franklin, in the case of Kirk Franklin versus the state

(K. Franklin/E. Green/J. Dixon/T. Snow/DJ Rogers)

You bring the sun out to make my love grow
To warm my life up

Chorus
[You bring the sun out]
You're the reason that I'm living, I was hurting but I'm happy again
[You bring the sun out]
I was hurting but I'm happy again
[You bring the sun out]
Lord I wanna thank You 'cause
[You bring the sun out, to make my love grow, you bring the sun out]
You were there when I had nothing
You've been with me from beginning to end
[You bring the sun out]
No clouds in the sky, that's the reason why
[I Love You]

Verse I
Question number one [What can I do]
Question number two [What can I say]
To try to let You know [I appreciate, all of the ways You get me through my day]
Never would have thought [I would be here]
A heart with no scars [a face with no tears]
How can I thank You [how can I show You]
[Wish I could get the whole world to know You]

Channel
If they only knew [You are the one that gives me the air to breathe]
And see I can't deny that [You're the reason why my life has a melody]
And even when I stray [I still feel your grace pulling me close to You]
So no matter where You are, just know I'm not far [without You what would I do]

Chorus

Verse 2
Question number three [where would I be]
And Lord not only that but [how could You see]
My days and my nights, the pains of my life
But now it's alright ['cause You worked it out for me]
You gave me a chance [when I had no chance]
When I needed help [You gave me your hand]
So now they need to see [just what You mean to me and if You ever left me [where
would I be]
Repeat Channel
Repeat Chorus x2

Breakdown
I feel the sunlight on my life reminding me that it is alright
And I see the rainbow and I know my storm is finally passed away
There is a soft wind that begins to blow back the clouds

I refuse to be another black statistic
A black man who can wine and dine in the sin of the world and still be
considered a Christian
I plan on being great
I care not to be less
I refuse to wear a barcode across my chest
I refuse to let a black tee or throwback jersey define me
I refuse to let my children witness divorce
Or make mature decisions in court
I refuse to grow up carrying the generational curse
I refuse to feel the need to curse in my verse
I hate being automatically looked at when someone asks can anyone rap
I wanna be a black man that can flip it from urban to corporate measures
A black man who doesn't gain knowledge from the world for his own pleasures
A black man who reps christ to the fullest with no regrets
My only regret is the stigma that many black statistics in the past have set
Like going to jail, bragging about bail, leaving our kids, cussing at church,
married and you still flirt, no father present at birth
Animosity within the ministers of our church
I refuse to let my people be viewed as temporary
I plan on planting a seed not for the moment but for one thats legendary
As for statistics
My father broke the mode
And i feel its my job for the next generation to continue in it