Not the Time, Not the Place – Marvin Sapp Meaning
When I looked what I have passed through in life and what it was like growing up from poor African family, I have but only to glorify the name of the LORD.
Also, I know within me that right now is not the time and the perfect place to give up. As far as God is alive, I won’t give up no matter what comes my way. God is able!!!!
“Not the Time, Not the Place” is a wonderful gospel song released in the year 1997 from the studio album “Grace & Mercy” by Marvin Sapp.
According to reliable source, Bishop Marvin Louis Sapp is an American prolific Gospel music singer, preacher and songwriter who recorded with the group Commissioned during the 1990s before beginning a record-breaking solo career.
“Not the Time, Not the Place” is a song about faith and patience during difficult times. It reminds you that challenges will come but worrying is not the answer.
Instead, it encourages trusting God, staying strong and believing that He will provide the right solution at the right time.
Lyrics:
[Verse 1:]
This is not the time for giving up,
this is not your place where you should be,
not the time or the place to lie in defeat,
you got to hold on, you got be strong.
[Verse 2:]
This is not not the time to question your faith,
this is not your place of destiny,
it’s not the time or the place to throw in the towel,
you gotta hold on, you you gotta be strong.
[Bridge:]
Sometimes you win,
sometimes you lose,
it’s apart of life that everyone goes through.
Sometimes there’s joy,
sometimes there’s pain,
that’s apart of God’s plan,
it is His own plan.
[Chorus:]
(This is not the time…),
not the time, not the place,
just believe, keep the faith,
gotta learn how to wait.
(This is not the time…),
not the time, not the place,
just believe, keep the faith,
gotta learn how to wait.
[Verse 2]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Vamp 1:]
(There’s still hope for the hopeless),
there is hope for the hopeless.
(There’s still life for the lifeless),
there is life for the lifeless.
(God is a friend to the friendless),
He’s a friend to the friendless.
(He’ll give you peace and sweetness)
He’ll give you peace and sweetness.
[Vamp 2:]
(There’s help for the helpless),
there’s help for the helpless.
(There is a home if you’re homeless),
there is a home for the homeless.
(He will mend your broken pieces),
He can mend your broken pieces.
Cause you to live and be blessed
(cause you to live and be blessed).
[Vamp 2:]
[Tenors/Altos:] This is not the time, not the place…
[Sopranos:] not the time, not the place…
[Tenors/Altos:] Just believe in the faith…
[Sopranos:] just believe in the faith…
[Tenors/Altos:] Gotta learn how to wait…
[Sopranos:] gotta learn how to wait…
[All:] Wait..
[Sopranos:] wait…
[All:] Don’t give up.
[Tenors/Altos:] This is not the time, not the place…
[Sopranos:] not the time, not the place…
[Tenors/Altos:] Just believe in the faith…
[Sopranos:] just believe in the faith…
[Tenors/Altos:] Gotta learn how to wait…
[Sopranos:] gotta learn how to wait…
[All:] Wait..
[Sopranos:] wait…
[All:] Don’t give in.
[Tenors/Altos:] This is not the time, not the place…
[Sopranos:] not the time, not the place…
[Tenors/Altos:] Just believe in the faith…
[Sopranos:] just believe in the faith…
[Tenors/Altos:] Gotta learn how to wait…
[Sopranos:] gotta learn how to wait…
[All:] Wait..
[Sopranos:] wait…
[All:] There is hope.
[Tenors/Altos:] This is not the time, not the place…
[Sopranos:] not the time, not the place…
[Tenors/Altos:] Just believe in the faith…
[Sopranos:] just believe in the faith…
[Tenors/Altos:] Gotta learn how to wait…
[Sopranos:] gotta learn how to wait…
[All:] Wait..
[Sopranos:] wait…
[All:] Keep holdin’ on.
[Tenors/Altos:] This is not the time, not the place…
[Sopranos:] not the time, not the place…
[Tenors/Altos:] Just believe in the faith…
[Sopranos:] just believe in the faith…
[Tenors/Altos:] Gotta learn how to wait…
[Sopranos:] gotta learn how to wait…
[Vamp 3:]
Wait, don’t give up.
Wait, don’t give in.
Wait, there is hope.
Wait, keep holdin’ on.
………THE END
