Main message: Wait on God's timing and put our faith in Him.

Bible references:

• V1. "Wait on God" (Psalm 27:14)

"Cast thy cares" (1 Peter 5:7)

• V2. "Helper" (John 14:26)

"Eternal Saviour" (Hebrews 7:25)

• V3. "Take up thy cross" (Luke 9:23-24)

"obedient" (1 John 5:3)

• V4. "bended knee" (Ephesians 3:14)

"Gracious Redeemer" (Isaiah 43:1)

Keywords: Wait, God, trust, days, Cast, cares, guides, ways, faithful Friend, refuge, Helper, faithful, eternal Saviour, Friend, save, end, cross, obedient, trusting child, shield, Gracious Redeemer, rejoicing

Interpretation notes:

• The hymn has a two-measure sub-phrase structure, forming four-measure full phrases. 

• Each four-measure group has lyrics about something fearful in the first two measures, and lyrics about God removing cares and guiding us in the second two measures. 

• The lyrical phrase structure mirrors the musical phrase structure.