Lyrics
Verse 1:
Don't be weary, don't be dismayed,
God's going to wipe all of your tears away;
for He knows all your suffering and He knows all pain,
He knows your every weakness, God knows all about your strain.
Chorus:
He's working it out,
He's working it out,
I don't know what you've been going through,
but He knows what it's all about.
He's bringing you out,
He's bringing you out,
keep patiently waiting,
keep patiently waiting,
keep patiently waiting
for I know He'll bring you out.
Verse 2:
You've been searching for an answer and no one seems to know.
In a world of confusion, that's filled with more confusion,
then you begin to wonder, "what's the use of my going on?"
Chorus
Bridge:
Hold on, don't you ever give up,
let my Jesus in, I guarantee He knows.
Though the road is rough and the going gets tough,
the hills are hard to climb, looking for peace of mind.
Vamp:
Hold on,
hold on,
hold on,
hold on.
Ending:
Keep patiently waiting,
keep patiently waiting,
keep patiently waiting
for I know He'll bring you out.
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Meaning & Inspiration
Patiently Waiting speaks to weariness, suffering, confusion, and the temptation to give up. Its opening acknowledges tears, pain, weakness, and strain while insisting that God knows each burden. The chorus answers uncertainty with confidence that God is at work and will bring deliverance, even when the path forward is not visible.
The repeated call to wait patiently recalls Psalm 40:1–2, where patient waiting is followed by the Lord hearing and lifting the psalmist from a pit. Galatians 6:9 also supports the warning against becoming weary while doing good. The bridge does not minimize difficulty; it describes a rough road, hard climbing, and a search for peace of mind. Against that background, its command to hold on becomes an appeal for endurance grounded in Jesus rather than personal strength. The closing repetition leaves the song with sustained hope: suffering is known by God, perseverance matters, and present trouble is not treated as the final condition.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 40:1-2 The psalmist waits patiently, is heard by the Lord, and is lifted from the pit.
- Galatians 6:9 Paul urges believers not to grow weary because perseverance will yield a harvest.
- Psalm 56:8 The psalm portrays God as attentive to wandering and tears.