Jelly Roll’s heartfelt ballad Take Him Home, Lord has taken the internet by storm, serving as both a tribute and a prayer in memory of Charlie Kirk (1993–2025). Blending Jelly Roll’s signature soulful style with the soaring emotion of Westlife, the song is more than just music — it is a farewell, a call to heaven, and a reminder that another voice has been added to the eternal choir.
Upon release, the song quickly climbed toward one million views and drew more than 4,000 comments. Listeners across the globe described being brought to tears, calling the tribute “a prayer set to music” and “a song that will live forever in hearts.”
The lyrics tell the story of a man who carried fire in his name, stood against storms, and left behind silence where his laughter once filled the air. They end in a moving refrain:
“Take him home, Lord. Let the choir sing.
Wrap him in your mercy under angels’ wings.
Though we cry tonight, we will hold the flame
till the day we meet, and we call his name.”
The verses capture Kirk’s public persona — a man who spoke with fire from the stage, carried truth in his chest, and left a movement heavy with grief but steadfast in faith.
Reactions from the public poured in. Thousands of commenters said the song touched their souls and renewed their hope. Some called Kirk a “warrior for Christ,” while others declared his death would only make his message louder. One grieving fan summed up the mood: “His flesh was put down, but the light was not put out. It only made it brighter.”
A Nation Prepares to Say Goodbye
Alongside the viral tribute, Turning Point USA announced a public memorial service for Charlie Kirk on September 21 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The stadium, home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, is expected to welcome tens of thousands, with doors opening at 8 a.m. and the service beginning at 11 a.m.
The service, organizers said, will be a “celebration of the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Charlie Kirk, an American legend.” Kirk founded the nonprofit conservative advocacy group in 2012 at just 18 years old, and it has since grown to reach hundreds of college campuses across the United States.
President Donald Trump confirmed he will attend the Arizona memorial, saying, “They’ve asked me to go, and I think I have an obligation to do it.” Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance are also expected to be present.
Kirk’s body was flown home aboard Air Force Two, accompanied by his widow Erika and their two children. During a Turning Point USA livestream, Erika Kirk vowed to continue her husband’s work, declaring through tears: “If you thought that my husband’s mission was powerful before, you have no idea what you have just unleashed across this entire country.”
The service comes after Kirk’s fatal shooting last week in Utah, which prosecutors have described as a politically motivated attack. The tragedy has left supporters calling him a martyr and pledging to carry forward his mission.
As one fan wrote in tribute beneath the viral song: “Revival will come from Charlie’s loss. His message will live on and become bigger.”
