Kirk Franklin forgives the man he hated all his life, his father

American gospel singer, Kirk Franklin has finally forgiven the 'man he has hated all his life', his biological father as he shared the story of how he was able to forgive him.

Kirk revealed how his father alongside his biological mother gave him up for adoption when he was a child, and for this, he has not brought himself to forgiving them.

Kirk Franklin kissed his father on the head after forgiving him (PHOTO: Gertrude, Instagram)

"So.....Two days ago, I received an anonymous call that my biological father, who I never knew, has 3-6 months to live.

"I’ve lived my entire life hating this man. He and my biological mother gave me up for adoption, and it left me never feeling good enough....to this very day.

"I took my hate for him and used it as fuel to be the best father I could be for my own. But what I did wrong, is I never took that fuel, and turn it into forgiveness....and that is wrong. Wrong for him, me, and the God I proclaim to represent.

"How can I preach what I don’t practice. So I flew to Houston yesterday to do that. It’s painful, it’s a process, but how disappointed I would be in myself for this man to leave this earth without being forgiven.

He deserves to receive what God gives me everyday. Pray for him, and for me. God this is hard...I weep as I write."