As Aretha Franklin rests at home after falling gravely ill, many showed up to this 5am service in her hometown Detroit to pray for the 'Queen of Soul.' (SOUNDBITE) (English) UNIDENTIFIED MAN, SAYING: " Lord, we know, you know her, because you blessed her, right here in this church, many years ago." It was at New Bethel Baptist Church where her father pastored and where Franklin got her start singing gospel. (SOUNDBITE) (English) UNIDENTIFIED MAN, SAYING: "And then, Holy Father, you gifted her, with the gift of Soul." Now a community is coming together, offering words of hope and encouragement, as the 76-year-old is under hospice care at her home. The service coming a day after the legendary singer was visited by Stevie Wonder and civil rights icon Jesse Jackson. While it hits close to home for those in Detroit, news of her failing health reverberated across the globe. (SOUNDBITE) (English) UNIDENTIFIED MAN, SAYING: "And then Holy Father, you allowed her to share her gift through this world." With tributes pouring in for the singer on social media urging her to 'stay strong.'