“You Can't Hurry God”

Description

The singer advises prayer, hope, and patience in times of trouble: "You can't hurry God, why don't you wait, my brother? Just obey the word you have heard. Keep on calling him, for in some day or 'nother, He will come and answer prayer."

Supplemental text

You Can't Hurry God
  Partial text(s)

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From Anne Warner, Traditional American Folk Songs from the Anne &
Frank Warner Collection, #172, p. 390. From the singing of
Sue Thomas of North Carolina, 1941.

Though the path you tread may seem so dark and dreary,
Burdened with care, no light anywhere;
'Neath your heavy load you may become so weary,
But He will come and answer prayer.

  Chorus
  You can't hurry God, why don't you wait brother?
  Just obey the word that you have heard.
  Keep on calling Him, for in some day or 'nother,
  He will come and answer prayer.

(3 additional stanzas)

References

1. Warner 172, "You Can't Hurry God" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. ST Wa172 (Partial)
3. Roud #7489
4. BI, Wa172