Elevation Worship - Wait On You Lyrics

Verse 1: Dante Bowe
I don't believe in fairytales
I guess I've outgrown them
But that doesn't mean that I don't believe
That there's something bigger than me
'Cause I've seen, in a hospital room
When the doctors said, "Sorry
There's nothing more we can do"
Well, it wasn't through

Verse 2: Dante Bowe
I've never seen a pot of gold
At the end of the rainbow
But I've got a promise I can hold
In the middle of the struggle
God, if You said it, You'll perform it
May not be how I want You to
But here's what I'll do

Chorus: Dante Bowe & Chandler Moore
I'm gonna wait on You
I'm gonna wait on You
I'vе tasted Your goodness
I'll trust in Your promise
I'm gonna wait on You
Yеs, I'm gonna wait on You (Yeah)
I've tasted Your goodness
I'll trust in Your promise
I'm gonna wait on You
Yes, I will, yes, I will (Oh)
I will, I will, I will (I will), yeah
Verse 3: Dante Bowe, Dante Bowe & Chandler Moore
I know You've ordered every step
Yeah, You are the Author
And there's no predicting what is next
But You hold the future
And all the questions, they come second
To the one I know is true, yeah
Oh, You've always been true

Chorus: Dante Bowe & Chandler Moore
So I'm gonna wait on You, yes
I'm gonna wait on You
I've tasted Your goodness
Trust in Your promise
I'm gonna wait on You (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm gonna wait on You (Jesus)
I've tasted Your goodness
I'll trust in Your promise
I'm gonna wait on You, oh

Interlude: Dante Bowe & Chandler Moore
Oh, it's the least I can do (It's the least I can do)
Is wait on You, wait on You
What else is there to do? (It's the least I can do)
I'm gonna wait, yeah (Said I'm gonna wait)
I'm gonna wait, yeah (I don't mind waiting)
Yeah
Bridge: Dante Bowe & Chandler Moore
So wait on the Lord
Wait on the Lord
He will renew your strength, hey hey
So wait I say
Wait on the Lord
Wait on the Lord
He will renew your strength
So wait I say
Wait on the Lord (Yeah)
Wait on the Lord (I know You will)
He will renew your strength (You will renew what You want)
So wait I say (There's strength in the waiting)
Wait on the Lord (Wait)
Wait on the Lord (Wait)
He will renew your strength (He will, He will, He will, so wait)
So wait I say (Wait on)
Wait on the Lord
Wait on the Lord
He will renew your strength (He'll renew your strength while you wait)
So wait I say (Wait on the Lord)
Wait on the Lord
Wait on the Lord
He will renew your strength
So wait I say
Chorus: Dante Bowe & Chandler Moore
I'm gonna wait on You (Yeah)
I'm gonna wait on You
I've tasted Your goodness (Oh, yeah)
I'll trust in Your promise
I'm gonna wait on You (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm gonna wait on You (Oh)
I've tasted Your goodness (Yes, I have)
Trust in Your promise

Bridge: Dante Bowe & Chandler Moore
I'm gonna wait on the Lord
Wait on the Lord
He will renew your strength
So wait I say
I'll wait on the Lord (I'll wait on the Lord)
Wait on the Lord
He will renew your strength (So wait)
Wait I say (Wait on the Lord)
Wait on the Lord
Wait on the Lord (He will renew)
He will renew your strength (If you're weary, you should try waiting 'cause He will)
So wait I say (Wait on the Lord)
Wait on the Lord (If you're weary, stay right there)
Wait on the Lord
Stay right there (Stay right there)
Stay right there (Stay right there)
He will renew your strength (So wait)
So wait I say

Interlude: Dante Bowe & Chandler Moore
Somebody worship while you wait
Somebody worship while you wait
Somebody worship while you wait
Strength is rising, faith is rising, hope is rising (So wait I say)
You'll mount up on wings as eagles (Oh-oh-oh)
You shall walk, not get weary (Oh-oh-oh)
You shall run, but not faint (Oh-oh-oh)
Just wait on the Lord, wait (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)
You should just wait (Oh-oh-oh)
You should just wait (You should just wait, oh-oh-oh)
Instead of trying in your own strength (Oh-oh-oh)
You should just wait
Instead of calculating what'll happen if you go wrong
You should just wait (Oh-oh-oh)
My steps are ordered by the Lord, yeah (Oh-oh-oh)
I should just wait (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)

Interlude: Chandler Moore, Dante Bowe
They that wait on the Lord
Shall renew, renew their strength
They shall mount up, up on wings
Like an eagle and they'll soar
They shall walk and not get weary
They shall run and not faint
That's what happens when you wait
Happens when you wait (Wait)

Outro: Dante Bowe & Chandler Moore
They that wait on the Lord
Shall renew, renew their strength
They shall mount up, up on wings
Like an eagle and soar
They shall walk and not get weary
They shall run and not faint
That's what happens when you wait
That's what happens when you
That's what happens when you wait
I'll get a little stronger
That's what happens when you wait
Yeah, you get a little stronger
That's what happens when you wait
You get a little stronger (Yeah)
That's what happens when you wait (Yeah)
You get a little stronger (They that wait, yeah)
That's what happens when you wait
They that wait on the Lord
Shall renew, renew their strength
They shall mount up on the wings
Like an eagle and soar
They shall walk, not get weary
They shall run and not faint
That's what happens when you wait
That's what happens when you wait
That's what happens when you wait
You're getting stronger
That's what happens when you wait
You're getting wiser
That's what happens when you wait
You're getting wiser
That's what happens when you wait (Ooh)
That's what happens when you wait
Just wait on the Lord
That's what happens when you wait
That's what happens when you wait

Wait On You Song Meaning, Biblical Reference and Inspiration

Released on April 23, 2021, "Wait On You" by Elevation Worship, featuring Dante Bowe and Chandler Moore, is a profoundly resonant song that speaks to the core of Christian faith: trusting God's timing and promises, even when circumstances are uncertain or difficult. The lyrics open with a relatable perspective, moving past childish fantasies like fairytales while firmly holding onto the belief in a power greater than oneself. This belief is grounded not in abstract concepts, but in personal experience, highlighted by a poignant reference to witnessing divine intervention in a seemingly hopeless situation, specifically in a hospital room where medical limits were reached but life was not over.

The verses continue to build on this theme, contrasting mythical or unattainable things like a pot of gold with the tangible reality of God's promises. It acknowledges the presence of struggle but asserts the unwavering truth that if God has spoken something, He will bring it to pass. This conviction forms the foundation of the central declaration of the song, expressed powerfully in the chorus. The repeated affirmation, "I'm gonna wait on You," is not a passive resignation but an active choice rooted in past experiences of God's goodness and an unshakeable trust in His faithfulness to fulfill His word. It's a commitment made from a place of tested faith.

The song further delves into the theological basis for this waiting. It recognizes God's sovereignty and authorship over life, acknowledging that while the future is unknown to us, it is held securely in His hands. This understanding makes questions and anxieties secondary to the assurance of God's consistent truth and faithfulness throughout history. The bridge then explicitly draws upon a foundational scripture, articulating the promise associated with waiting on the Lord. It declares that waiting leads to the renewal of strength, referencing the vivid imagery of soaring like eagles, walking without weariness, and running without fainting, directly echoing themes found in Isaiah 40:31.

The interludes and outro serve to reinforce and expand upon this message, often with spontaneous, impassioned exhortations. They emphasize that waiting is not idleness but an act of worship and faith, suggesting that strength, faith, and hope increase in the process. The spoken words encourage listeners to choose waiting over relying on their own limited strength or trying to control uncertain outcomes, reminding them that God orders their steps. The powerful repetition of the promise from Isaiah underscores the transformative impact of waiting – it results in renewed strength, enables perseverance ("walk and not get weary"), empowers forward movement ("run and not faint"), and leads to becoming stronger and wiser. The song ultimately presents waiting on the Lord as the pathway to experiencing God's sustaining power and wisdom in the midst of life's journey.