Lyrics
Slow down, take time
Breathe in, He said
He'll reveal what's to come
The thoughts in His mind
Always higher than mine
He'll reveal all to come
Take courage my heart
Stay steadfast my soul
He's in the waiting, He's in the waiting
Hold on to your hope
As your triumph unfolds
He's never failing, He's never failing
Sing praise my soul
Find strength in joy
Let His words lead you on
Do not forget
His great faithfulness
He'll finish all He's begun
Take courage my heart
Stay steadfast my soul
He's in the waiting, He's in the waiting
Hold on to your hope
As your triumph unfolds
He's never failing, He's never failing
You who hold the stars
Who called them each all by name
Will surely keep Your promise to me
That I will rise in Your victory
Take courage my heart
Stay steadfast my soul
He's in the waiting, He's in the waiting
Hold on to your hope
As your triumph unfolds
He's never failing, He's never failing
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Meaning & Inspiration
Take Courage portrays waiting as a place where trust in God can remain active rather than collapse into fear. The opening call to slow down and breathe creates a quiet setting for hope, while the refrain urges the heart and soul to remain steadfast. God’s thoughts are described as higher than human thoughts, and His faithfulness becomes the basis for expecting unfinished work to reach completion.
The song then turns from patience to praise, linking spiritual strength with joy and attention to God’s word. Its image of the One who names the stars recalls Scripture’s description of God’s unmatched knowledge and power. Psalm 27 similarly joins courage with waiting for the Lord, making that passage a close thematic companion. The promised triumph is not presented as self-made certainty; it rests on the character of a God who keeps promises and does not fail.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 27:14 The psalm joins waiting for the Lord with courage and a strengthened heart.
- Isaiah 55:8-9 God declares that His thoughts and ways are higher than human thoughts and ways.
- Psalm 147:4-5 God counts the stars, names them, and possesses limitless understanding.