Lyrics
Verse 1
Many times in our life
When we do all we can
to do what's right
We have to lay awake
And cry all night long
For the Lord will help us win fight
Pre-Chorus
All we got to do is go
Chorus
Go on, God is still in charge of my life
Go on (Go on)
God is still in charge of my life
Verse 2
I wrote a song one day
That was placed on my heart by God
Telling the world
Don't let it be saved too late
But many didn't heed my warning
I went on and I wrote another song, hold on
Saying God sho' will take care of his own
Many of my sisters and my brothers
They failed to hear me
And at night they're dead and gone
Verse 3
Some of you may remember
I wrote another song
Talking about God's goodness
To poor little me
I wrote a song saying
Mama don't leave your little children
In the eyesight of God
He is not pleased
Today I'm worried about my soul
Chorus (Repeat)
You go on
Go on, God is still in charge of my life
Go on (Go on)
God is still in charge of my life
God is still in charge of my life
God is still in charge
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Meaning & Inspiration
“God Is Still in Charge” by Willie Banks is a gospel song of trust that mixes singing with spoken testimony. The first verse says that many times in life, even when people do all they can to do right, they lay awake and cry all night. The answer is that the Lord will help them win the fight, and all they have to do is go on, because God is still in charge of their life.
The second part is the singer’s memory of songs he wrote. One was placed on his heart by God as a warning, but many did not heed it. Another said that God will take care of His own, and another spoke of God’s goodness to “poor little me.” He also remembers a song asking a mother not to leave her children, saying that God is not pleased.
The verses end with a worry about his own soul, then the chorus returns. The message is close to Romans 8:28 and Proverbs 3:5-6, trusting God’s care.
Related Scripture
- Proverbs 3:5-6 Trusting the Lord with all the heart
- Romans 8:28 God working all things for good
- Psalm 46:10 God exalted in the earth