Lyrics
You ought to let go and let God have his way
You ought to let go and let God have his way
You ought to let go and let God have his way
You ought to let go and let God have his way
You have been waiting a long time for God to pass you
You ought to let go and let God have his way
(Hey, I feel like having some church)
(Somebody out there, going through some situations right now)
(But I got some help, Spanky tell them what they need to do)
You wanna be blessed
You want God to move
Here's a little something, that you must do
Don't wait for tomorrow
Tomorrow may be to late
Let go and let God, Let God have his way
Chorus
You ought to let go and let God have his way
You ought to let go and let God have his way
(Stop trying to figure it out)
Let go and let God have his way
(And let God take control yeah)
Let go and let God have his way
You been waiting a long time for God to pass you
Let go and let God have his way
(Yeah, I feel a dance, yeah Spanky help me)
(Hey, those of you seeking a blessing, I'ma say that verse again in case you who didn't hear me)
If you wanna be blessed, you want God to move (you want God to move)
Here's a little something, that you must do
Don't wait for tomorrow (Don't wait for tomorrow)
Tomorrow may be to late (tomorrow may be to late)
Let go and let God, let God have his way
Chorus
Let go and let God have his way (4x)
You been waiting a long time for God to pass you
Let go and let God have his way
You ought to let go (let go)
And let him have his way (let God have his way)
You ought to let go (let go)
And let God have his way (let God have his way)
Let go, let God have his way (14x)
Let go (let go) (Repeat these 2 vs 17x)
Let God (let God)
Let go, and let God have his way
Let go, and let God have his way
Let go, and let God have his way
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Meaning & Inspiration
Let Go and Let God centers on surrender during pressure, delay, and uncertainty. Its recurring instruction asks the troubled person to stop carrying every outcome alone and allow God to direct what cannot be controlled. The verses connect that surrender with blessing, divine movement, and the urgency of responding today rather than postponing faith until tomorrow. Spoken encouragement and repeated choir responses give the message the character of communal gospel exhortation.
The theme aligns closely with biblical calls to trust God instead of relying solely on personal understanding. It also reflects passages that invite burdens and anxieties to be placed in God’s care. The many repetitions do more than restate the title: they portray release as a decision that may need to be made again while circumstances remain unresolved. The song ultimately treats trust not as passivity, but as yielding control while expecting God to guide, sustain, and act according to his wisdom.
Related Scripture
- Proverbs 3:5-6 The passage calls for trust in the Lord rather than dependence on personal understanding.
- 1 Peter 5:7 Believers are told to cast their anxieties on God because he cares for them.
- Psalm 55:22 The psalm invites the faithful to place their burdens on the Lord for sustaining help.