Lyrics
Verse 1 (Leader)
When You put that in this atmosphere
The Lord's my light and salvation
Whom shall I fear?
Whom shall I be afraid? (x2)
I will wait on You, I will wait on You
I will trust in You, I will trust in You
Chorus (Choir, Repeat)
The Lord is my light and salvation
Whom shall I fear?
Whom shall I be afraid? (x2)
I will wait on You, I will wait on You
I will trust in You, I will trust in You
Bridge
I will remain confident in this, I will see the goodness of the Lord
Chorus (Repeat)
Declaration (Repeat x5)
We set our hope on You
We set our hope on Your love
We set our hope on the One who is the Everlasting God
You are the Everlasting God, You are the Everlasting
Bridge (Repeat)
Outro
I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord
I don't know about you, but I am going to trust in the Lord
Till I die, I will trust in the Lord
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
"Everlasting God" builds its structure around a leader-and-choir exchange, repeating a paraphrase of Psalm 27's opening question: with the Lord as light and salvation, what is there left to fear. That repeated question functions as the song's foundation, answered not with argument but with declared trust and patient waiting on God.
A central declaration shifts the song's focus toward God's eternal nature, repeating that hope is set on the One described as the Everlasting God, a title emphasizing permanence against life's uncertainty. The recurring line "I will remain confident" ties that hope to present assurance of witnessing God's goodness, rather than a hope deferred entirely to the future.
Structured for sustained call-and-response singing, the song closes with an extended personal vow to trust the Lord regardless of outcome, repeating that commitment until it becomes unwavering resolve. Its layered repetition, typical of contemporary gospel worship, builds intensity around a single confession: total trust placed in a God whose faithfulness does not end.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 27:1 Asks whom the psalmist should fear since the Lord is his light and salvation, the verse directly paraphrased in the song's opening lines.
- Deuteronomy 33:27 Describes the eternal God as a refuge, echoed in the song's repeated declaration of hope in the Everlasting God.