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Kirk Franklin - Today Lyrics

Artist:
Kirk Franklin

Lyrics

Everybody wanna be like You they want power and grace like You but
See there is no God like our God there's no one like You
Who gave their life like You and who paid our price like You see
There's only one God that's our God there's no one like You


Who can touch like You or heal us like You do
We stumble and we stray still You always get us through
Who make all things new and comes to our rescue
Death hell and the grave they could not concur You


Became just like me to unlock and set free
This prison that was deep
Rewarded and redeemed the me I could not see


Chorus


Some may worship things but what joy do they bring
They try to hide mistakes but can they set us free
See where would we without Calvary
A king upon a tree so the whole world can see


You became just like me to unlock and set free
This prison that was deep
Rewarded and redeemed the me I could not see


Chorus


Healer Father Savior
Counselor Friend Provider
Wasn't sad forever

That's why I just want to be where You are
I'll travel life with You no matter how far
Repeat


Hey hey hey....Repeat


Became just like me...etc
Everybody wanna be like...etc
There's no on like...etc


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Meaning & Inspiration

Today centers on the uniqueness of Jesus as Healer, Father, Savior, Counselor, Friend, and Provider. The lyrics contrast the empty promise of worshiping created things with the freedom found at Calvary. Christ’s self-giving love is treated as without equal: the King enters human life, pays the price of redemption, and rescues people from the power of sin and death.

The song also describes redemption as a personal transformation. Its prison image suggests that shame and spiritual blindness had hidden the person God created, while grace restores freedom and clear sight. The closing desire to remain with Jesus turns these truths into devotion, presenting faith as a lifelong companionship rather than a momentary response. Its language holds rescue, renewal, and faithful presence together as signs of divine mercy.

Related Scripture

  • Philippians 2:7-8 Christ took the form of a servant and humbled himself to death on a cross.
  • Colossians 2:13-15 God makes believers alive with Christ and triumphs over spiritual powers through the cross.