Main message: Be patient and trust in God's timing. He is faithful.

Bible references:

• V1. "Wait on God" (Psalm 27:14)

"Trust Him" (Psalm 115:9-11)

"Cast thy cares" (1 Peter 5:7)(Psalm 55:22)

"God is faithful" (1 Corinthians 10:13)

• V2. "God is our refuge" (Psalm 46:1)

• V3. "Take up thy cross" (Matthew 16:24-26))

"be obedient" (1 Samuel 15:22)

• V4. "I cry to thee" (Psalm 130:1-2)(Psalm 119:147)

"Shield my soul from evil" (Ephesians 6:16)

"Redeemer, almighty" (Isaiah 47:4)

"I will rejoice" (Psalm 9:2)

Keywords: Wait on God and Trust Him, Cast care upon Him, Do not despair, God removes, trials, faithful Friend, refuge, Helper, Faithful, Save, Saviour, patient, mild, obedient, trusting, bended knee, cry, Shield, Gracious, Redeemer, mighty, strong, victor’s song

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.