Forrest Frank + Lecrae - Amen to the Wait Lyrics

Intro: Forrest Frank

He said, "Wait"
(Hmm)
I said— I said, "Amen"
Amen
Amen
Amen, amen

Verse 1: Lecrae

Yeah, 2:00 AM, scrolling, everybody's blessings glow
Mine's still buffering on this long, slow road
Prayed that prayer a hundred times, same silence in the sky
Told the Lord I'm tired, told the Lord I'm trying
Then the peace came over me I couldn't understand
Not an answer, just a presence and a steady holding hand
I don't know the why, and I don't know the when
But I know the One who knows, so I'm saying it again:
I'm done with the clock, done with my plan
Laying every question in the palm of Your hand
You've never been early, You've never been late
So here's what I'll say, and I'll say it straight

Chorus: Forrest Frank

He said, "Wait" (Wait), I said, "Amen" (Amen)
He said, "Not yet" (Not yet), I said, "Amen" (Amen)
Amen, even when it's slow-o-o-ow
Even when I don't know-o-o-ow
I'll say amen to the wait
He's never late (He's never late)
He's never late (He's never late)
Amen to the wait

Verse 2: Lecrae

Sarah laughed at the promise, Abraham was a hundred
Twenty-five years away till the laughter turned to wonder
Joseph hit the pit, then the prison, then the palace
Thirteen years forgotten, but he never lost his balance
Moses spent forty tending sheep out of sight
Till a bush caught fire and the dark gave way to light
So don't call it late if the Lord's not done
What you call a delay might be the setup for the Son
Used to beg Him for the fast lane, now I'm asking for the roots
Fast lane's full of wrecks, but the slower bears fruit
Delays: a detour 'round the destruction I'd have met
Every "not yet" was a shield from a storm I couldn't see, yeah
Wait on Him, mount up wings like an eagle
Running, not be weary; walking, never feel feeble
He's not slow, He's setting the stage
I'm waiting in the wings, so go on tell me, "Wait"
I already know what I'll say

Bridge: Forrest Frank & Lecrae

I used to count the days like they've been stolen
Now I'm counting every one I see
I thought that You were silent
But You were working where the roots go deep
The same hands that hold the clock are holding up my heart
Never early, never late
Right on time, right on time, right on time

Pre-Chorus / Call & Response: Forrest Frank & Lecrae

If He ever made you wait, say amen (Amen!)
If a door closed and you're still standing, say amen (Amen!)
If you're in the waiting room right now, say amen (Amen!)
He's not late (Amen!), He's not late (Amen!)
He's not late, say amen (Amen!)
He's not late, say amen (Amen!)
He's not late, say amen (Amen!)
He's not late, and He's right on time

Chorus: Forrest Frank

He said, "Wait" (Wait), I said, "Amen" (Amen)
He said, "Not yet" (Not yet), I said, "Amen" (Amen)
Amen, even when it's slow-o-o-ow
Even when I don't know-o-o-ow
I say amen to the wait
He's never late (Never late)
He's never late (Never late)
He said, "Wait" (Wait), I said, "Amen" (Amen)
He said, "Not yet" (Not yet), I said, "Amen" (Amen)
Oh, even when it's slow-o-o-ow
Even when I don't know-o-o-ow
I said amen to the wait
He's never late (Never late)
He's never late (Never late)
Amen to the wait

Outro: Forrest Frank & Lecrae

Amen (Amen)
Amen
Right on time
Amen (Amen)
Amen
Right on time
Amen (Amen)
Amen
Right on time
He said, "Wait"
Amen
And He was right on time