Franklin, Kirk - When Lyrics






Raindrops make sounds, the earth quakes and moans they
Both sing how long till the wedding day
Stars robed in white
Decorate the sky
While the fragile bride cries, "take me away"

Who can explain
These storms and these waves that
Echo birth pains please hear what they say
Mountains and trees every living thing
Shouts hurry back please and do not delay

[Chorus:]
When will you come for your daughters and sons
We are homesick we try, but we don't belong
Even if that day's a million light years away
Each day will begin with the same question
When, when, when, when?

Creation speaks the winds through the leaves
It begs to be free no curses remain
Famine, disease, your people are weak
Help us to believe it could be any day

Great are the scars (great are the scars)
After each war (after each war)
Look close you'll see defeat on our face
Can't hear a sound
Your silence is loud
Come close to us now, you feel far away

[Chorus]

When, when
A million hearts tonight are asking
When, when
You heard it before
We won't stop asking

But who am I
Even to try to understand ways much greater than mine

[Chorus]

When, when, when, when
When, when, when, when





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  1. O.... H....

    Anybody 2019?

    O.... H....

    2020 :)

  2. K.... C....

    8.16.19
    This song gives me chills and snatches off the wig I'm not wearing😊!!
    Kirk.Franklin.
    Nuff said.

  3. D.... M....

    Beautiful song and them two together makes it more Beautful love hearing both of them sing

  4. W.... V....

    Mwen renmen sam tande ya, it very good.

  5. C.... I....

    Perfect. God blessed them to be able to create something like this.

  6. M.... S....

    This song so beautiful

  7. V.... M....

    Oka this is like the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard in my life

  8. L.... E....

    Beautiful song lyrics, melody, and blended voices...a sharing gifts

  9. D.... M....

    Can't stop listening to it so beautiful

  10. D.... ....

    Raindrops make sounds, the earth quakes and moans they
    Both sing how long till the wedding day
    Stars robed in white
    Decorate the sky
    While the fragile bride cries, "take me away"

    Who can explain
    These storms and these waves that
    Echo birth pains please hear what they say
    Mountains and trees every living thing
    Shouts hurry back please and do not delay

    [Chorus:]
    When will you come for your daughters and sons
    We are homesick we try, but we don't belong
    Even if that day's a million light years away
    Each day will begin with the same question
    When, when, when, when?

    Creation speaks the winds through the leaves
    It begs to be free no curses remain
    Famine, disease, your people are weak
    Help us to believe it could be any day

    Great are the scars (great are the scars)
    After each war (after each war)
    Look close you'll see defeat on our face
    Can't hear a sound
    Your silence is loud
    Come close to us now, you feel far away

    [Chorus]

    When, when
    A million hearts tonight are asking
    When, when
    You heard it before
    We won't stop asking

    But who am I
    Even to try to understand ways much greater than mine

    [Chorus]

    When, when, when, when
    When, when, when, when

  11. G.... W....

    Sounds beautiful nice combination of artists good job Kirk

  12. m.... h....

    When are you going to make a nother good song like that Kirk Franklin?????????.???????????

  13. D.... ....

    Raindrops make sounds, the earth quakes and moans they
    Both sing how long till the wedding day
    Stars robed in white
    Decorate the sky
    While the fragile bride cries, "take me away"

    Who can explain
    These storms and these waves that
    Echo birth pains please hear what they say
    Mountains and trees every living thing
    Shouts hurry back please and do not delay

    [Chorus:]
    When will you come for your daughters and sons
    We are homesick we try, but we don't belong
    Even if that day's a million light years away
    Each day will begin with the same question
    When, when, when, when?

    Creation speaks the winds through the leaves
    It begs to be free no curses remain
    Famine, disease, your people are weak
    Help us to believe it could be any day

    Great are the scars (great are the scars)
    After each war (after each war)
    Look close you'll see defeat on our face
    Can't hear a sound
    Your silence is loud
    Come close to us now, you feel far away

    [Chorus]

    When, when
    A million hearts tonight are asking
    When, when
    You heard it before
    We won't stop asking

    But who am I
    Even to try to understand ways much greater than mine

    [Chorus]

    When, when, when, when
    When, when, when, when

    D.... ....

    TheBrand thank you

  14. Z.... L....

    Lord Save Us.

  15. c.... ....

    GOOD GOD!! GOD GOOD!!

  16. M.... ....

    Take 6!!!!! Jesus Christ!!! Lol. Their vocal arrangements, are timeless! 🙌🎶🔥🔥🔥

    M.... ....

    Kim and Lalah are artists, in its purest form! Smh... Phenomenal! 🙌🎶🔥🔥

    M.... ....

    That's not Take 6 a group called TEN look them up they were on the song off one year they're awesome

  17. C.... J....

    Stays on REPEAT!! LOVE my girl Layla Hathaway and the Incomparable Kim Burrell!

  18. A.... S....

    This sound was perfected for personal worship!!! If God manifests in your life this song should move you spritually in and out!!!

  19. O.... G....

    I LOVE THIS SONG STARTING MY DAY.

  20. A.... J....

    love this song!

  21. V.... ....

    This song is an anointed Lullaby my kids just went to sleep listening to it so beautiful ❤️🙏🏾

  22. D.... C....

    Yooo! This is nuts! Can't believe I've only recently heard this!

    D.... C....

    Duane Caleb worrddd! Only heard lalah talking about it in an interview

  23. M.... K....

    Kirk is that guy! I'm so glad my grandchildren will have songs like this as "classics"

  24. M.... B....

    I love the question we all are waiting for ourbSavior to take us home to glory

  25. D.... B....

    Uma das músicas mais bonitas que já ouvi 💙

  26. T.... R....

    Amazing! !

  27. l.... ....

    This song means so much to me. Last year a great friend of mine and his family passed away and this played the morning I found out. I get emotional whenever I go to church or listen to this song. He means so much to me and everyone he knew. RIP Josiah, Plano West misses you

  28. T.... A....

    this song calms my spirit kirk you are the man

  29. R.... R....

    Selah Song, be in the moment, take in the view song.

  30. F.... M....

    This is a great meditating song! I love it!

  31. J.... P....

    Sounds like Take 6 back in the day

    J.... P....

    Jazz Priestess Maclin , yep, that is Take 6 holding up the BGV's.

    J.... P....

    Jazz Priestess Maclin yes lord

    J.... P....

    Actually that the Group TEN from the Sing-Off Season 4. I had the pleasure of producing the vocals. I was the dark black guy in TEN. I did all of their arrangements for the show.

    J.... P....

    Deonis Cook , awesome! Well, they sound incredible! 🙌🏾💥

  32. L.... D....

    Love it!

    L.... D....

    SUPERB!!...I love it!!🤗 May God continue to bless Kirk and give him new, divine inspiration.

  33. S.... G....

    currently on replay on morning! 👍❤👍

  34. L.... L....

    I couldn't stop listening to this song

  35. D.... C....

    yes lord .... I'm in heaven ....

  36. D.... B....

    Uma das músicas mais lindas que já ouvi 💙🎶

  37. R.... D....

    We can't stop asking....when❤

  38. S.... V....

    this is my favorite song from "Losing My Religion"

  39. j.... h....

    I have the full cd and I gave it a non- sweeting Reception..... Then i heard the selection pray for me...( from the prayer to the end) and I was blown away . Kirk Franklin is the legend of re-used gospel.

  40. j.... d....

    This song is so serene.

  41. D.... C....

    The accapella group TEN. They were on that accapella show The Sing Off.

  42. L.... P....

    Simply beautiful. sounds like Lalah was about to take it to another level. I bet that studio was on fire. Kim can start a praise party .

  43. D.... H....

    sing y'all

  44. S.... ....

    Breath taking! Glory!!!

  45. J.... ....

    Astounding.

  46. Z.... L....

    Kim. Lalah. Heaven send.

  47. Z.... L....

    Kim + Lalah is a Heaven send.

  48. Z.... L....

    Kim + Lalah is a Heaven send.

  49. Z.... L....

    Kim + Lalah is a Heaven send.

  50. T.... S....

    this song is so spirit filled ,its just so beautiful,just makes you want to fall on your face and lay at Gods feet

  51. M.... ....

    who is singing the background harmonies?

    M.... ....

    MrAhamp21 , I believe that's Take 6, holding up the BGV's. 🙌

    M.... ....

    Actually that's the Group TEN from the Sing-Off Season 4. I had the pleasure of producing the vocals. I was the dark black guy in TEN. I did all of their arrangements for the show.

  52. C.... N....

    It gets no better Than Lalah Hathaway and Kim Burrell. This is true music that speaks to the heart!!

  53. V.... T....

    This just shows the mystical spirit-filled mind of Kirk Franklin is still yet to be comprehensively explored. With this we've only scratched the surface; that's the beauty of it. I really think this is his best work so far. What a personal inspiration.

    V.... T....

    V.J. Thorpe , couldn't agree more!! Kirk's evolution as an artist is one I've always admired. Glad to know God is always lending His ear to Kirk's pen, allowing him to write songs like this. 🙌🏿💥

  54. R.... R....

    I simply love this song!!

  55. J.... N....

    Muito massa!

  56. N.... L....

    I think I have listened to this song about 30 times back to back....I love it!!!

    N.... L....

    +Nicole LaVawn I thought I was the only one. This song is so beautiful

    N.... L....

    +Nicole LaVawn you are not alone sister,its like one of those song you wish was a never ending medley

    N.... L....

    Nicole LaVawn me to I luv it

  57. S.... F....

    My favorite song! So beautiful and always fills my eyes with tears.

  58. A.... J....

    I simply LOVE this song. The lyrics, the Melody, The Majestic Voices of Lalah Hathaway & Kim Burrell, OMGoodness. Thank You Kirk for sharing this poetry with us. My soul is blessed every time I listen...Ah, Heavenly.

    A.... J....

    Anita Jones Hallelujah

  59. O.... G....

    Soooo..relaxing love them both💗

  60. A.... P....

    really love this song!

  61. A.... W....

    This song is beautiful

  62. A.... S....

    Woww Woww the voices are amazing
    God bless them

  63. M.... M....

    So, so deep...on soany levels.....wow.

  64. M.... J....

    Absolutely beautiful! #Lalah❤ #Kim❤