Lyrics
Well the world got so crazy,
and I had some places I needed to go
In such a hurry and so full of worry
to get it all done
and I didn't notice that he was calling,
didn't know he was bleeding softly
trying to get my attention.
So I hear you saying
Chorus:
Give me just a little more time,
just a little more time to say I love you
give me just a little more time,
just a little more time to say I love you
if you'd only listen awhile
maybe you'd understand what I'm trying to say
give me just a little more time,
just a little more to say that I love you.
Well He knows it's not easy
doing the things that we're trying to do
working all morning through all of the day
until late afternoon
but anytime that we get too busy
there's a chance that we just wont hear him
maybe this very moment
he is pleading with you
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Just a Little More Time” addresses the spiritual cost of hurry. The opening describes a life crowded by errands, worry, and the pressure to finish everything, while a quiet divine call goes unnoticed. Against that busyness, the chorus imagines Christ asking for enough attention to communicate love. The repeated request makes listening, rather than activity, the song’s central concern.
The second verse acknowledges that ordinary work is demanding, but it warns that constant occupation can dull spiritual awareness. This theme aligns with the Gospel account of Martha, whose many tasks distracted her while Mary remained attentive to Jesus. The connection is not a rejection of responsibility; it is a call to keep necessary labor from displacing fellowship with God. By portraying the appeal as gentle and persistent, the song emphasizes grace rather than condemnation. Its message is simple: a hurried schedule can become spiritually costly when there is no room to hear, receive, and respond to Christ’s love.
Related Scripture
- Luke 10:41-42 Jesus contrasts Martha’s anxious busyness with Mary’s attentive listening.
- Psalm 46:10 The psalm calls for stillness and recognition of God.