Lyrics
hey
hey
hey
hey
I will trust in God
To supply my need
He'll come through for me
If I just believe
If I pray in faith then I will receive
If I tell (God about my problems)
He'll work it out for me (Repeat)
yeah yeah
(modulate)
yeah
I will trust in God
To supply my need
He'll come through for me
If I just believe
If I pray in faith then I will receive
If I tell (God about my problems)
He'll work it out for me
No more crying
No more worrying
No more struggling
If I tell (God about my problems)
He'll work it out for me
yeah yeah
(modulate)
yeah
No more crying
No more worrying
No more struggling
If I tell (God about my problems)
Tell (God about my problems)
If I tell (God about my problems)
Tell (God about my problems)
If I tell
Modulate
(God about my problems)
Tell (God about my problems)
If I tell (God about my problems)
Tell (God about my problems)
modulate
If I tell (God about my problems)
Tell (God about my problems)
If I tell (God about my problems)
Tell (God about my problems)
He'll work it out for me
He's working it out
For me
He's working it out
Yeah Yeah (Repeat and modulate 2 times)
If I tell God about my problems
He'll work it out for me
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Meaning & Inspiration
If I Tell God centers on prayer joined with trust. Its repeated declaration expects God to supply need, answer faith, and bring troubled circumstances toward resolution. The language is direct and communal in style, but its focus remains fixed on dependence rather than self-reliance. Repetition and rising modulations reinforce the central confession until the closing lines shift from expectation to the assurance that God is already at work.
The song also names the emotional weight surrounding prayer: crying, worry, and struggle. Rather than denying those pressures, it places them before God and answers them with confidence in divine care. Philippians speaks of presenting requests to God instead of being ruled by anxiety, while Mark records Jesus teaching that believing prayer rests on trust in God. The lyric does not explain how every problem will be resolved; its emphasis is the faithful act of telling God and relying on his provision.
Related Scripture
- Philippians 4:6-7 The passage directs believers to present requests to God instead of remaining anxious.
- Mark 11:24 Jesus connects prayer with believing trust in God.
- Philippians 4:19 Paul declares that God supplies every need according to his riches.