Lyrics
Verse 1
He never sleeps He never slumbers
He never tires of hearing our prayer
When we are weak He becomes stronger
So rest in His love and cast all of your cares
On Him
Verse 2
When you've prayed every prayer
That you know how to pray
Just remember the Lord will hear
And the answer is on its way
Chorus
Our God is able
He is mighty
He is faithful
Verse 3
Do you feel that the Lord
Has forgotten your need
Just remember that God
Is always working in ways you cannot see
Chorus (Repeat)
Our God is able
He is mighty
He is faithful
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Meaning & Inspiration
“He Never Sleeps” by Don Moen is a worship song of reassurance in prayer. The opening lines say that He never sleeps, never slumbers, and never tires of hearing our prayer, which echoes Psalm 121:3-4. When we are weak He becomes stronger, so the listener is told to rest in His love and cast every care on Him, close to 1 Peter 5:7.
The next verse speaks to someone who has prayed every prayer known: just remember the Lord will hear, and the answer is on its way. The chorus then declares, “Our God is able, He is mighty, He is faithful.” Those words are near 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 for strength in weakness.
The final verse asks if the Lord has forgotten the listener’s need, and answers that God is always working in ways that cannot be seen. The song is a calm encouragement to wait on God.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 121:3-4 He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep
- 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 Power made perfect in weakness