Kirk Franklin Explores Need for Jesus in Upcoming Album
By Movieguide® Contributor
Kirk Franklin’s upcoming album “Father’s Day” expresses his need for Jesus and his journey to find his faith.
The third song in the album, “Needs,” begins with the declaration, “There’s so many voices out there right now / Telling you what they feel you need / I found the answer’s really simple / And it’s been there the entire time.”
The simple answer the song references is Jesus. After examining his life, he clearly sees that he needs Christ, as he explains.
“I need peace, I need grace / I need strength for one more day / I need patience for this race / I need Jesus,” Franklin cries out in his song. “I need truth that will not change / I need grace when I’m the one to blame / In a crowded room / Someone who knows my name / I need Jesus.”
The soul searching found in “Needs” is felt throughout the entire album, as the Gospel singer expresses his need for God to fill the emptiness in his life.
To fully express just how meaningful this search has been for him, Franklin released a documentary before the album’s release covering his personal testimony, the album’s backstory and finding his biological father.
“Nothing could prepare me for what God had in store for me in 2023,” he said in a teaser for the documentary.
“Father’s Day” will be released October 6 and includes collaborations with Tori Kelly, Le’Andria Johnson, Chandler Moore and Jonathan McReynolds.
The album is Franklin’s first solo record since 2019, when he released the Grammy Award-winning “LONG LIVE LOVE.”
Movieguide® previously reported:
Kirk Franklin made history with his 10th No. 1 song on Billboard’s Gospel charts, “All Things.”
“’All Things’ being the first single off my upcoming album is very special to me,” Franklin said of the single. “I’m so glad it resonated with the listeners and made it to the top of the Billboard Gospel Airplay chart. This [is my] 10th No. 1, but this one really hits different. Once the full album drops, you’ll see why. Let’s go!”
The song is the lead single from Franklin’s upcoming album, “Father’s Day,” which is due October 6.
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