“How It Used To Be” Kirk Franklin Lyrics

[Verse I]I ain’t gonna lieI can’t even count the daysOr the many nights I tried living here aloneA heart full of prideAnd couldn’t see the enemy was meI was blind and thought my second chance was gone [Verse II]A ship without a sailBattered by a ranging seaTaking any love I can to try and stop […]

“Hide Me” Kirk Franklin Lyrics

I know You see us,I know You hear usAnd you feel usWhen we pray You understand us,See deep inside us,Translate tearsThen take ’em away I’m ‘a be honest,There are times,Your ways and methods,I don’t understand You seem so far,Tell me who You are,I know Your touch,But can’t see Your plan I’m lost in this thing […]

“Help Me Believe” Kirk Franklin Lyrics

[Intro]I just want to write you a letter I got to very honest but um I really don’t know how to say this [Verse I]I wanna believeBut I’m having a hard time seeing past what I see right nowI see right now I wanna be freeBut when I try to fly I realize I don’t […]

“Little Boy” Kirk Franklin Lyrics

[Verse I]Little boy, where you goin’?Tell me what you gon’ do, you gon’ beTell what your futureIs college in your dreams?You like that money and them shiny things?Got shot at seventeenAt your funeral we sing a sad songYour momma’s baby’s goneI hear the preacher say, “Rest in peace little boy.” [Verse II]Little girl, where you […]

“Declaration (This Is It)” Kirk Franklin Lyrics

[Introduction]Check it out, ya’ll(There’ve been times in my life)I’m tired and I wanna give up(I’ve been wondering why)Why is the world gettin’ so crazy?(Still, somehow I believe)I’ve come too far to die now(I always survive)If you’re a survivor, get up!Let’s get it! [Verse 1]Gonna cry now, go ahead and get it out of my systemKnow […]

“Outro” Kirk Franklin Lyrics

I refuse to be another black statisticA black man who can wine and dine in the sin of the world and still be considered a christianI plan on being greatI care not to be lessI refuse to wear a barcode across my chestI refuse to let a black tee or throwback jersey define meI refuse […]

“Sunshine” Kirk Franklin Lyrics

You bring the sun out to make my love growTo 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 […]

“The Appeal” Kirk Franklin Lyrics

[Eric:] Lord I stand in your presence wanting you and need you and[Jason:] I am here and I surrender all of me so I can see[Faith:] Your will is where I desire to be take all of me oh[Jana:] All that I have and all that I do[Jana & Daphanie:] I give it to you Lord it’s for you[Jana Daphanie […]

“First Love” Kirk Franklin Lyrics

I know they hurt youThey saw you stumble but didn’t help youAnd now they left youThey were quick to pray but slow to move And now you’re emptyToo tired to run, you walk awayIn the night there’s a voiceIf you listen He sweetly says Come back to your first love (first love [2x])Come back home, back […]

“Why” Kirk Franklin Lyrics

[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 […]