A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he was raised by his aunt, Gertrude Franklin. He developed a talent for music early, playing the piano at age four and becoming music director of his church at age eleven. After getting kicked out of school in his teenaged years, having a girlfriend become pregnant, and after a friend was shot to death he returned to the church. After leading the DFW Mass Choir at the 1990 Gospel Music Workshop of America Convention, he organized "The Family", a seventeen-voice choir, in 1992 and began his recording career.
He has integrated hip hop styles with gospel themes in albums such as The Nu Nation Project and God's Property, which achieved success on the Billboard Pop Album, R&B and gospel charts.
Franklin has collaborated with the biggest names in gospel music, including Tonex, Donnie McClurkin, Richard Smallwood, Crystal Lewis, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Jaci Valesquez, and Willie Neal Johnson. He also has displayed a willingness to collaborate with artists in the secular realm, including Bono, Mary J. Blige, Crystal Lewis, and R Kelly in the hit single, "Lean on Me."
On October 4, 2005, his new long-awaited album Hero was released, with latest single Looking for You.
Franklin's songs are published by Zomba Music Publishing, a division of BMG Music Publishing.
Till We Meet Again
Kirk Franklin Lyrics
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May His peace be with you till we meet again
Till we reach that distant shore
And we'll shed a tear no more
May He give you strength to endure
Till we meet again
May His love be with you till we meet again
Till we reach that promised land
And we'll walk hand in hand
May He give you strength to stand
Till we meet again
The lyrics to the song Till We Meet Again by Kirk Franklin are a message to a loved one expressing hopes and prayers for their well-being until the time when they meet again. The opening line "May His peace be with you till we meet again" communicates the desire for the person to experience God's peace in their lives until they see each other again. The repetition of the same line in the second verse with the substitution of "love" for "peace" highlights the importance of both peace and love in one's life.
The second part of each verse speaks to the hope for the future when they will meet again. The metaphor of a distant shore and the shedding of tears speak to the end of an earthly journey and the absence of pain or sorrow in heaven. The lines "May He give you strength to endure" and "May He give you strength to stand" suggest that the journey to reach that promised land may not be easy, but God's strength will sustain them until they meet again.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt expression of love and a reminder that even though loved ones may be separated by distance and time, the hope and faith in God can sustain them until they are reunited in heaven.
Line by Line Meaning
May His peace be with you till we meet again
May the tranquility of His presence be with you until our next encounter
May His peace be with you till we meet again
May the peace of God that surpasses all understanding be with you until we see each other again
Till we reach that distant shore
Until we arrive at the faraway land that awaits us
And we'll shed a tear no more
And we will no longer cry or grieve
May He give you strength to endure
May He give you the fortitude to persevere in the face of adversity
Till we meet again
Until we see one another again
May His love be with you till we meet again
May the unconditional love of our Heavenly Father be with you until we are reunited
May His love be with you till we meet again
May the affection of Christ abide with you until our next encounter
Till we reach that promised land
Until we arrive at the land of milk and honey that has been promised to us
And we'll walk hand in hand
And we will stroll side by side
May He give you strength to stand
May He give you the courage to remain steadfast in your beliefs and values
Till we meet again
Until we see each other again
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: KIRK FRANKLIN
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