Looking for You
Kirk Franklin Lyrics

To all my people in the struggle
This song is for everyone going through tough times.

You think God's forgotten about you
Sometimes it feels like God isn't listening or watching over you.

Here's some pain medicine
These lyrics and this song are meant to soothe your pain and help you feel better.

You're in your car
Wherever you are right now, this is for you.

You at the house, on you job
Whether you're at home or at work, this song is for you.

Be encouraged, boo
Stay hopeful and optimistic, my friend.

I've been down so long
I've been struggling for a long time.

I've been hurt for so long
I've been experiencing pain for a while now.

There were times I thought I would never see the break of day
There were moments when I thought I would never find relief from my struggles.

It was hard for me to see your plan for me
It was tough for me to understand what God had in store for me.

And I tried to believe trouble won't last always
I tried to stay positive and believe that things would eventually improve.

See, night after night (night after night, night after night)
For nights on end, I prayed for strength and guidance.

I pray Lord don't take your joy from me
I pleaded with God not to lose my hope and joy.

And then late one night (then late one night)
And then, on one particular night,

I read in your love letter that it's gonna get better
I found reassurance and hope in the Bible, which gave me the confidence that things will eventually improve.

Don't cha know that
Are you aware that

I realized that nothing else will satisfy me
I came to the conclusion that nothing in life will truly fulfill me except for my relationship with God.

I'm so glad I found you
I'm overjoyed that I've found Jesus.

Now that I'm changed, no one can keep me away from you
Now that I've experienced this transformation and found faith, nothing can separate me from God.

You've been so good to us
God has been incredibly kind to us.

You brought us a mighty long way
We've come a long way with God's help.

When my enemies tried to come for me
In moments when my foes have tried to harm me,

And they thought that my world was coming to an end
When they believed that everything in my life was collapsing,

All the while you knew
God was aware all along

That I would make it through
That I would persevere and triumph.

I feel closer to you now than when I first began
I feel much more connected to God now than when I first began my journey of faith.

Jesus you are (Jesus you are, Jesus you are)
Jesus, you are everything to me.

You are my sun right after the rain
You are like the sun that shines after a storm, bringing me warmth and light.

Wherever you are (wherever you are)
No matter where you are,

I just wanna be near you
I just want to be close to God.

Uh oh, uh uh oh (That's for the struggle)
These lyrics are for all those who are struggling.

Uh oh, uh uh oh (That's for the pain)
These lyrics are for all those who are dealing with pain.

Uh oh, uh uh oh (That's for those dark nights)
These lyrics are for all those who feel alone during dark, difficult nights.

Come on and sing it wit' us, ya'll
Join us in singing and praising God.

I'm so glad I found you
I'm grateful that I've discovered faith and God's love.

Now that I'm changed, no one can keep me away from you
Now that I have transformed and have faith, no one can deter me from remaining close to God.