Lyrics
Verse
Lord
Give me courage to keep going
When my strength feels small
And the road before me feels long
Fill my heart with boldness and endurance
Let your power rise within me
So that I will not give up
Verse
I will not turn back
And I will not lose hope
In the middle of the journey
Father, let your truth take root in my heart
Wherever I go
Remind me that you are with me
Chorus
When fear tries to whisper
That I cannot make it
Let your voice speak louder
And remind me that I am not alone
I will not give up
I will go on
God's strength in me is rising strong
Verse
When I feel weak
He lifts my heart
His faithful love will never depart
Step by step
He leads my way
Giving me courage for today
Hope is alive inside my soul
With God beside me, I'll reach the goal
Verse
Strengthen my spirit
When discouragement tries to weigh me down
When doors close
And progress feels slow
Help me stand firm
And keep moving forward
Let courage rise in my heart
Like a fire that cannot be extinguished
Verse
Bible says
That they that wait upon the Lord
Shall renew their strength
They shall mount up with wings as eagles
They shall run and not be weary
And they shall walk and not faint
Renew my strength today, Lord
Chorus
When I feel tired
Lift me up again
When I feel weak
Remind me
That your strength is greater than my weakness
Chorus
I will not give up
I will go on
God's strength in me is rising strong
When I feel weak
He lifts my heart
His faithful love will never depart
Step by step
He leads my way
Giving me courage for today
Hope is alive inside my soul
With God beside me, I'll reach the goal
Outro
Give me the courage to face challenges without fear
Give me the courage to rise after every setback
Give me the courage to keep believing
Even when the outcome is not yet visible
Let determination replace doubt
Let faith replace fear
Let hope replace discouragement
Strengthen my heart
So that no obstacle can cause me
To abandon the path you have set before me
Lord,
Help me keep moving forward
Step by step
Trusting that you are guiding my journey
And preparing a future greater than anything I can imagine
Amen
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Meaning & Inspiration
I Will Not Give Up is a prayer-song about asking God for courage and endurance. The first verses ask for courage to keep going when strength feels small and the road feels long, for a heart filled with boldness, and for His power to rise so the singer will not give up or turn back, trusting that He is present. The chorus says that when fear whispers that the singer cannot make it, God's voice should speak louder and remind the singer that he or she is not alone.
One verse recites Isaiah 40:31 about those who wait on the Lord renewing their strength, mounting up with wings like eagles, running without growing weary, and walking without fainting. The later verses and outro ask for courage after setbacks, determination in place of doubt, faith in place of fear, and trust that He is leading toward a future greater than imagined. The themes follow Isaiah 40:31, Philippians 4:13 and Galatians 6:9. The plain, repeated prayer gives the song a steady, encouraging tone.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 40:31 Those who wait on the Lord renew their strength and mount up with wings like eagles.
- Philippians 4:13 Paul can do all things through Christ who strengthens him.
- Galatians 6:9 Believers will reap at the proper time if they do not give up.