8 Worship Songs For Waiting Seasons (Trusting God’s Timing)

Waiting is one of the hardest disciplines of the Christian life. Whether it is waiting for a spouse, a job, a healing, or a prodigal to return, the “in-between” seasons can feel barren. Yet, Scripture commands us in Psalm 27:14, “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”

Worship during a waiting season looks different. It is an act of defiance against despair. It is declaring that God is working even when we cannot see the evidence yet. These songs help your congregation shift from passive impatience to active, hope-filled trust.

Why These Songs Encourage Patience

We selected these songs because:

  • They focus on the unseen. They remind us that God’s activity is not limited to what is visible in front of us.
  • They anchor in character. When we can’t trace God’s hand, these songs help us trust His heart and His history of faithfulness.
  • They resolve in hope. They don’t leave the singer in the waiting room; they point to the eventual breakthrough or the eternal promise.

8 Songs For The Waiting Room

  1. Way Maker – The bridge of this song is the anthem for waiting: “Even when I don’t see it, You’re working.” It validates the feeling of invisibility while affirming the reality of God’s hidden work.
  2. Take You At Your Word – Waiting often involves standing on a specific promise. This song is a joyful declaration that if God said it, that settles it. It brings a lightness and energy to the heavy burden of waiting.
  3. Firm Foundation (He Won’t) – “He won’t fail.” This is the reassurance the waiting soul craves. By singing it over and over, we remind our hearts that God’s timeline might be different than ours, but His reliability is absolute.
  4. Good Plans – The fear in waiting is that the outcome will be bad. This song combats that anxiety by declaring that God has “good plans” for us, helping us release the need to control the future.
  5. Trust In God – “I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered.” This song serves as a testimony that the waiting season *does* end. It builds faith by looking at God’s track record of answering prayer.
  6. I Set My Hope (Hymn For A Deconstructing Friend) – For those whose waiting has turned into doubt, this song is a lifeline. It anchors the soul not in a specific outcome, but in the person of Jesus Himself.
  7. Great Is Thy Faithfulness – “Morning by morning new mercies I see.” This hymn breaks the waiting season down into manageable 24-hour chunks. It reminds us that we have enough grace for today.
  8. Blessed Assurance – The classic lyrics “watching and waiting, looking above” describe the posture of the Christian life. It frames waiting not as a burden, but as a joyful anticipation of God’s goodness.

Example Setlists For Patience

Setlist 1 (Trusting The Process)

  1. Firm Foundation (He Won’t) – Declares that we will not be moved by the delay.
  2. Way Maker – Focuses on God’s activity behind the scenes.
  3. Trust In God – Ends with a high-energy decision to believe.

Setlist 2 (Standing On Promises)

  1. Take You At Your Word – Celebrates the written promises of God.
  2. Good Plans – Reassures the heart about the future.
  3. Great Is Thy Faithfulness – A timeless closer to settle the room.

How To Use These Songs In Your Church

  • Use the bridge as a prayer. The bridge of Way Maker is repetitive for a reason. Encourage your church to sing it with their eyes closed, visualizing God working in their specific situation.
  • Share a testimony. Before singing Trust In God, have someone share a story of a time they had to wait a long time for an answer, and how God sustained them.
  • Acknowledge the pain. Don’t just sing “happy” songs about waiting. Use I Set My Hope to create space for those who are struggling to hold on.

Next Steps

There are people in your pews who are ready to give up on their prayers. This Sunday, use Way Maker not just as a popular song, but as a prophetic reminder that God has not forgotten them.