Kirk Franklin Album

Hello Fear
Before you sit down there's something I need to explain
Since you're here
I think I should tell you since we last talked things have changed
See I'm tired of being broken-hearted
So I made a list and you're on it
All my hopes and my dreams You took from me
I want those back before you leave

Hello Fear
I knew I would see you, You have a hard time letting go
See these tears,Take a good look cuz, soon they wont fall anymore
God's healing my hurful places
That seat that was yours now is taken
I'm no longer afraid,See I'm better this way
And one more thing before you leave

(Chorus)
Never again will I love you
My heart it refuses to be your home
No longer your prisoner
Today I remember
Apart from you is where I belong

And never again will I trust you
I'm tired of fighting it's been way too long
No longer your prisoner
Today I remember
Who I was and now it's gone
They're gone
Hello Fear
Da da da da da, da da da da da

Farewell Goodbye So long (3X)

Hello Grace
It feels like forever, I thought my chance with you was gone
See your face, it reminds me of mercy
And please let me say I was wrong
Never knew your touch was endless
How you never run dry of forgiveness
Didn't know how bad it was, was afraid just because
Sorry fear, grace took your place

CHORUS

Farewell Goodbye So long (8X)

Hello Fear
Before you sit down there's something I need to explain

[No lyrics]

Brothers and sisters
I'm feelin' real good cuz it ain't over
Right before I die I gotta live

Live out my dreams
so I can be what He planned for me
not just for me but so they can see
much more of Him and less of
right before I die I gotta

Love my enemies, forgive the past
and set 'em free so I can free
free up the things
every blessing God has for me
see it's for me, not just for you
I had to learn from what I've been through
I can't go through that way again
be hurt by you that way again
It's not the end

I used to be afraid to die
I used to be afraid to try
cause I was too afraid of knowing
what failing looked like
but the son came to give me life
now I feel like I can touch the sky
I'm ready if you're ready

Get up and live right now, right now, right now
right now, right now, right now, right now
Get up and live right now, right now, right now
right now, right now, right now, right now
right now, right now, right now, right now

Right before I die I gotta

Change
change how I think
change how I speak
I'm not the same
so when I speak
you don't hear the pain
no longer weak
with no one to
right before I die I gotta

Become more like you
take up my cross
to count the cost
cause I was lost
that's why I praise you
you're the only God
I don't know what they do
But I know I used to be afraid to die

So the next time you think of me
and you wonder where I would be
without each blessing that helped me to see
life is much more than things
and how you live is more than how you sing
when I die what did I really mean, I mean,

Say what? Say what now?
As we proceed, to give you what you need
somebody, anybody, everybody, scream

Lord have mercy
I told you it ain't over for you
I see you livin'
I see you makin' it
Right before I live I have to die.

How do you do
I am a sinner
Born into sin and shaped in iniquity
Now I believe not who I was but still not what I shall be
You found me and gave me your name and
Things I desired have changed but
Inside you'll see it's still broken pieces
Deep in me reaches for you
How do you do
I am a beggar
Desperate for more
I hunger for your truth
See I am shattered
Though I may fall still you make all things new
You speak, the storm, it obeys and ..
There is no way to mistake
Though I still feel you continue to heal, look close and see, whoa

Chorus


I am so far from perfect
I thought life is worthless
Until you showed me who I am
Not here by mistake
No luck only grace
I'm on my way to
Who I am
I am (repeats 3x)
Thank God I am
I am, I am

How do you do?
I am a winner
I lost a few and life struck me to my knees
And now I am standing
Not by my power, but your life inside of me
Even through seasons and changes
No tear has ever been wasted
This under system it worked for my good look now and see
I am not the old me but still


Chorus

Bridge
I'm here and I'm closer(closer)
My praise now is stronger(stronger)
Stood up to fear(fear)
By faith I'm still here(I'm still here)
Try to walk away(away)
God said not today(not today)
Cause eyes haven't seen
What God has for me
The hurt and the lies
Through the pain, through the night
I cried and I cried
Yet still I survived

Chrous(2x)

ooooooooooooooooooooooooo..........

Born alone and left to dye
Rejected, often criticized
Hid behind the childhood lies
Everything has changed since the Blood
Since the Blood
Since the Blood
Oh, the Blood

Born alone and left to dye
Rejected, often criticized
Hid behind the childhood lies
Everything has changed since the Blood
(Falling on us)
Since the Blood (Gave me purpose)
Since the Blood (It says you're for us)
Since the Blood (who can be against us)

Hopeless fallen from the air
Reaching but no one is there
Screaming, quiet, no one cares
I might as well have died
But the Blood (Falling on us)
But the Blood (Gave me purpose)
But the Blood (it says you're for us)
Oh, the Blood (who can be against us)

Choir:
Oh, the cleansing power
That takes the guilt away
The Lamb was sacrificed now we
No longer fear the grave
No more condemnation
The debt of man is paid

By the Blood
But for the Blood (Repeat)

Now we are never alone
Your Blood, it makes us strong
Now there is power to move on
Never, we are never alone
(Repeat)

Everyone hurts, and goes through pain
Whatevers first, it feels the same
Be young or poor, old age or fame
Know this for sure, everyone hurts, we all feel pain

Everyone hurts, everyone falls
We let love in, still heartbreak calls
Tell me how much can my soul take
We make mistakes, we hurt we need amazing grace

So we pray tonight, that you don't get weak
And please pray that I, don't forget what I believe
Cause these days are hard, and faith sometimes is work
Pray until He heals the hurt
I trust god will heal the hurt

Everyone hurts, we all ask why
Sinner or saint, everyone tries
Life cuts so deep, feels like your dying
No cross no crown can't give up now please heal tonight

So we pray tonight, that you don't get weak
And please pray that I, don't forget what I believe
Cause these days are hard, and faith sometimes is work
Pray until He heals the hurt
I trust God will heal the hurt

So tonight we cry out for the world, cry out for the world cause everyone hurts, everyone goes through sorrow
Tonight we cry out for the world, cry out for the world, please heal our hearts tongiht

Everyone hurts but not for long
That weight you bare, will make you strong
Your guilty stains can be erased
The final price paid by His life amazing grace

So we pray tonight, that you don't get weak
And please pray that I, don't forget what I believe
Cause these days are hard, and faith sometimes is work
Pray until He heals the hurt
I trust God will heal the hurt

I know He will, He'll heal the hurt
[x7]

So tonight we cry out for the world, cry out for the world cause everyone hurts, everyone goes through sorrow...

I dedicate this song to recession,
depression and unemployment.
This song's for you.

Today's a new day, and there is no sunshine.
Nothing but clouds, and it's dark in my heart
and it feels like a cold night.
Today's a new day, where are my blue skies,
where is the love and the joy that you promised me
you tell me it's alright.

(I'll be honest with you)
I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain,
fell from heaven like a shower.

(When I think how much better I'm gonna be when this is over)
I smile, even though I'm hurt see I smile,
I know God is working so I smile,
Even though I've been here for a while
I smile, smile..
it's so hard to look up when you look down.
I sure would hate to see you give up now
You look so much better when you smile, so smile.

Today's a new day, but there is no sunshine.
Nothing but clouds, and it's dark in my heart,
and it feels like a cold night.
Today's a new day, tell me where are my blue skies,
where is the love and the joy that you promised me
you tell me it's alright.

(the truth is)
I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain
fell from heaven like a shower.

I smile, even though I'm hurt see I smile,
I know God is working so I smile,
Even though I've been here for a while
I smile, smile..
it's so hard to look up when you look down.
??, hate to see it when you give up now
You look so much better when you smile.

Smile.. for me
Can you just smile... for me.
Smile.. for me
Can you just smile... for me.

ohohoh you look so much better when you
ohohoh you look so much better when you
ohohoh you look so much better when you
ohohoh you look so much better when you
ohohoh you look so much better when you
(and while your waiting)
ohohoh you look so much better when you
(and while your praying)
ohohoh you look so much better when you
(look in the mirror)
ohohoh you look so much better when you
(always remember)
You look so much better when you smile

I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain
fell from heaven like a shower.

I smile, even though I'm hurt see I smile,
I know God is working so I smile,
Even though I've been here for a while
I smile, smile..
it's so hard to look up when you look down.
??, hate to see it when you give up now.
You look so much better when you smile.
so smile.

ohohoh you look so much better when you
ohohoh you look so much better when you
ohohoh you look so much better when you
ohohoh you look so much better when you
ohohoh you look so much better when you
ohohoh you look so much better when you
ohohoh you look so much better when you
ohohoh you look so much better when you
smile...

I just want you to be happy..
I want you to have joy 'cause can't nobody
take that away from you.
I see you.. SMILE!!

(Kirk Franklin speaking)
Mali, let's go get 'em!

(Singing)

(Mali)
Gimme that joy I can't explain

Now we are never alone
Your blood it makes us strong
Now there is power to move on
Never, we are never alone
[x2]

Oh never, never, we are
We are never alone

[feat. Marvin Sapp & Beverly Crawford]

At the altar
You can tell
Jesus
All about it

At the altar
You can tell
What you heart has to say

You can tell Him
How need Him
How thank Him
And how you love Him

At the altar
When you kneel
To pray

So if your journey through life has been bittersweet
And the courage to dream has turned incomplete
At the altar your brokenness He will meet
There's joy in knowing He's near
[Repeat]

At the altar
You can tell
Jesus
All about it

At the altar
You can tell
What you heart has to say

You can tell Him
How need Him
How thank Him
And how you love Him

At the altar
When you kneel
To pray

Down down down
At the altar
Down down down
At the altar

[No lyrics]

Everybody wanna be like You they want power and grace like You but
See there is no God like our God there's no one like You
Who gave their life like You and who paid our price like You see
There's only one God that's our God there's no one like You

Who can touch like You or heal us like You do
We stumble and we stray still You always get us through
Who make all things new and comes to our rescue
Death hell and the grave they could not concur You

Became just like me to unlock and set free
This prison that was deep
Rewarded and redeemed the me I could not see

Chorus

Some may worship things but what joy do they bring
They try to hide mistakes but can they set us free
See where would we without Calvary
A king upon a tree so the whole world can see

You became just like me to unlock and set free
This prison that was deep
Rewarded and redeemed the me I could not see

Chorus

Healer Father Savior
Counselor Friend Provider
Wasn't sad forever
That's why I just want to be where You are
I'll travel life with You no matter how far
Repeat

Hey hey hey....Repeat

Became just like me...etc
Everybody wanna be like...etc
There's no on like...etc

[No lyrics]

[No lyrics]

Everybody wanna be like you they
want power and praise like but
see there is no god like our God
there's no one like
who gave thier life you and
who payed our price like you see
there's only one god that's our God
there's no one like you.

who can touch like you
or heal us like you do
we stubble and we stray
til' you always get us thru
who makes all things new
and comes to our rescue
death, hell, and the grave
they could not conquor

you became just like me
to unlock and set free
this prisoner that was deeply wounded and redeemed
the me i could not see

Everybody wanna be like you they
want power and praise like but
see there is no god like our God
there's no one like
who gave thier life you and
who payed our price like you see
there's only one god that's our God
there's no one like you.

some may worship things
but what joy do they bring
they try and hide the stains
but can they set us free
see where would we be
without calvery
a king upon a tree
so the whole world can see

you became just like me
to unlock and set free
this prisoner that was deeply wounded and redeemed
the me i could not see

Everybody wanna be like you they
want power and praise like but
see there is no god like our God
there's no one like
who gave thier life you and
who payed our price like you see
there's only one god that's our God
there's no one like you.

healer, father, savoir
counselor, friend, provider
was is and forever
thats why i just wanna be where you are
i'll travel life with you no matter how far
2x
................

became just like me
to unlock and set free
this prisoner that was deeply wounded and redeemed
the me i could not see

Everybody wanna be like you they
want power and praise like but
see there is no god like our God
there's no one like
who gave thier life you and
who payed our price like you see
there's only one god that's our God
there's no one like you.


there's no one like you, there's no one like you, there's no god like our God
there's no one like you. 8x