Beautiful Thorns Lyrics – Kirk Franklin

Read the full Beautiful Thorns lyrics by Kirk Franklin from the album I Am What I Am along with the music video, song credits, release information and other details about the song. If you enjoy Kirk Franklin's music, you can also explore Holy and Welcome In, two other songs by Kirk Franklin.

[Intro: Kirk Franklin]
You can move if you want to
You can move if you want to

[Verse 1: Choir]
Jesus, please heal my emotions
I wake up feeling afraid
I try so hard to control them
Worried 'bout what's next to come my way

[Pre-Chorus: Choir]
Will I recover? Will I get over?
God, here I am, I need a change

[Chorus: Choir]
Cleanse me in Your fire
Wash me in Your flames
Purify desires that get in Your way
Can You lift me higher? I'm dying to escape
Whatever is not like You, I'll bring it everyday
'Til You take this thorn away
Take this thorn away, take this thorn away
Every day, I pray
Take this thorn away, take this thorn away

[Verse 2: Choir, Kirk Franklin]
Jesus, please just make me closer (Please make me closer, because)
Things I love get in the way (See, the truth is, I wonder)
Lord, when will this fight be over? (Deep down)
It feels like I'm losing every day (I wanna know, Father)

[Pre-Chorus: Choir]
Will I get better and the old man die forever?
God, here I am, I need a change (I need You to)

[Chorus: Choir, Kirk Franklin]
Cleanse me in Your fire
Wash me in Your flames
Purify desires that get in Your way
Can You lift me higher? I'm dying to escape
Whatever is not like You, I'll bring it every day
'Til You take this thorn away
Take this thorn away, take this thorn away (I won't stop asking You)
Every day, I pray
Take this thorn away, take this thorn away (Listen to the bridge)

[Bridge: Choir, Kirk Franklin]
But if it doesn't change and the pain in me remains
Will I praise You anyway, when I'm weak and I'm afraid?
But whatever You choose, if it keeps me close to You
Just make it beautiful
But until You're through, I'm asking You, please (Take it away)

[Chorus: Choir, Kirk Franklin]
Take this thorn away
Take this thorn away, take this thorn away (I've been asking You since I was a little boy, please)
Every day, I pray
Take this thorn away, take this thorn away

[Verse 3: Choir]
Cleanse me in Your fire, heal this endless pain
I been praying like forever, but the battle feels the same
Help me to remember, sufficient is Your grace
Is this the price I pay? For You to use me every day (Day)

[Chorus: Choir, Kirk Franklin]
Cleanse me in Your fire
Wash me in Your flames (Please)
Purify desires (Yes sir) that get in Your way (Can Ya?)
Can You lift me higher? (Ayy) I'm dying to escape (Take me away)
Whatever is not like You (Yes sir), I'll bring it every day (Come on)
'Til You take this thorn away
Take this thorn away, take this thorn away
Take this thorn away
Take this thorn away, take this thorn away (Let's go)

[Refrain: Choir, Kirk Franklin]
Take this thorn away, take this thorn away (Oh, He's working for my good, working for my good)
Take this thorn away (He's working for my good, He's making all things beautiful)
Take this thorn away, take this thorn away (Oh, He's working for my good, working for my good)
Take this thorn away (He's working for my good, He's making all things beautiful, everybody, let me see you clap your hands, everybody clap your hands now)
Take this thorn away, take this thorn away (Oh, He's working for my good, working for my good, in the balcony, clap your hands, in the balcony, clap your hands)
Take this thorn away (He's working for my good, He's making all things beautiful, all my people, clap your hands, everybody, clap, clap, come on)
Take this thorn away, take this thorn away (Oh, He's working for my good, working for my good)
Take this thorn away (He's working for my good, He's making all things beautiful, listen)

[Outro: Choir]
Jesus, please heal my emotions
I wake up feeling afraid