In late 2020, Compassion sent out a call to youth in its field countries, where the ministry serves children in poverty, to participate in a virtual choir. Through virtual auditions and rehearsals, the Compassion Youth Choir made up of more than 120 youth, ages 11-19, worked with the artist to record the song, which was originally released in 1998.Īfter a trip to the Dominican Republic with Compassion in early 2020, Franklin felt called by God to use his talents, platform, and personal story to inspire youth around the world to pursue their own giftings. He led an adult Baptist church choir at age 11, then. There's a manStanding on the cornerHe has no homeHe has no foodAnd his blue skies are goneCan't you hear him cryin' outAnd there's a girlSearching for a fath. Born Kirk Mathis in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1970, he was abandoned by both parents and raised by an aunt who recycled cans to pay for her four-year-old nephews music lessons. For the past several months, Franklin has been working with youth from all 25 countries in Compassion’s child. Proceeds from the sales of this version of Lean On Me will go to Compassion. Available now for streaming and downloading via the digital store.įor the past several months, Franklin has been working with youth from all 25 countries in Compassion’s child development program. Urban contemporary gospel king Kirk Franklin is his own best case study of musics ability to triumph over trauma. Kirk Franklin worked with youth in Compassion International’s child development program to create a choir of 120+ members from all over the world. Award-winning Gospel/Christian music artist, songwriter and producer, Kirk Franklin has teamed up with Compassion International to re-release his single, “Lean on Me,” featuring the voices of youth living in poverty around the world.
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