Most gospel music is very vertical. And there's nothing wrong with that - there's nothing wrong with, you know, 'God, we praise you,' and 'hallelujah.' Those songs are very important. But I also like to do songs that are very… — Kirk Franklin Copy Share Image
It's what I like to call the horizontal Jesus. Vertical Jesus are the songs that say 'Lord I love you, Lord I praise you, Lord I thank you' and horizontal is 'I'm in a situation. This is the problem. How… — Kirk Franklin Copy Share Image
My first triumph was turning Elton John's 'Benny and the Jets' into a gospel tune. — Kirk Franklin Copy Share Image
The world is always waiting for someone to save the day, make things better. We've lost hope in politics, preachers. ... As a child… — Kirk Franklin Copy Share Image
Every human being was wired with the desire for happiness. And we will try different things all in the pursuit of that feeling. — Kirk Franklin Copy Share Image
What's funny is that in the '90s, growing up in the black church, everyone around you was older, so your swag became older. — Kirk Franklin Copy Share Image
Christian music, gospel music, sometimes you'll fall asleep at church but music wakes you up, the song can speak to you in a way… — Kirk Franklin Copy Share Image
If I'm writing and doing music celebrating the Creator, who is the most creative being in the world - I mean, when you look… — Kirk Franklin Copy Share Image
People come to my concerts from all walks of life. I tried to break barriers down. — Kirk Franklin Copy Share Image
God may allow us at times to hit rock bottom, to show us He's the rock-at the bottom. — Kirk Franklin Copy Share Image
I want young people to realize that they don't have to go to the world to find joy and peace, they can find it… — Kirk Franklin Copy Share Image
I really love New York. I just love the aesthetics and the spirit of New York. I've just always loved the energy of it.… — Kirk Franklin Copy Share Image
