Oh, Lord Oh, Lord Give us patience in us.
Oh, Lord Oh, Lord Give us patience in us.
2. God, give us the patience through sickness and pain
When we are in trouble tempted in our life.
Oh, Lord Oh, Lord Give us patience in us.
Oh, Lord Oh, Lord Give us patience in us.
3. God, give us the patience through sickness and pain
Give us consolation by Your loving help.
Oh, Lord Oh, Lord Give us patience in us.
Oh, Lord Oh, Lord Give us patience in us.
4. God, give us the patience through sickness and pain
Keep us by Your stronghand when we fall in sin.
Oh, Lord Oh, Lord Give us patience in us.
Oh, Lord Oh, Lord Give us patience in us.
5. God, give us the patience through sickness and pain
With a heavy burden when we are oppressed.
Oh, Lord Oh, Lord Give us patience in us.
Oh, Lord Oh, Lord Give us patience in us.
6. God, give us the patience through sickness and pain
People in the darkness, make us forgive them.
Oh, Lord Oh, Lord Give us patience in us.
Oh, Lord Oh, Lord Give us patience in us.
The hymn’s text is usually a petition asking for the kind of patience that reflects the endurance of Christ. Patience in Christian teaching is not merely passive waiting; it is spiritual fortitude under pressure, a grace that allows the believer to hold steady in faith while life presses hard. This is the kind of virtue that cannot be manufactured through willpower alone—it must be given by God, just as the hymn asks. Its tone is prayerful and honest, confessing that patience is hard to maintain and must be constantly renewed by divine help.
Though not as widely published as other classic hymns, it is possible that “God, Give Us the Patience” was circulated in smaller church collections, Sunday school hymnals, or denominational publications in the early 20th century. Many such hymns were written anonymously or by local pastors, teachers, or women’s group leaders who crafted songs for specific needs—be it enduring wartime separation, surviving illness, or raising families in poverty. The language of the hymn suggests it may have been used in prayer meetings, midweek services, or personal devotional times rather than in large Sunday worship gatherings.
Its sentiments connect strongly with scriptures like James 1:3–4 and Romans 5:3–5, which speak of the spiritual fruit produced through trials. The hymn does not ask for trials to be taken away, but for grace to endure them rightly—a mark of spiritual maturity. This parallels the theology of sanctification common in both Methodist and Reformed traditions, where the believer seeks to be shaped more into the image of Christ through daily submission to God's will.
The historical background of the hymn may also tie into the post-war or industrial periods, when life for many Christians was especially difficult. Families struggling through the Great Depression or recovering from World War I or II often turned to prayerful hymns as sources of hope and perseverance. Hymns like this one gave them words to say when their own strength had failed. In such moments, songs became both a testimony and a lifeline.
Though it lacks wide commercial publication, “God, Give Us the Patience” remains relevant because its plea is timeless. Christians in every generation find themselves in situations that test their endurance, whether through illness, loss, frustration, or waiting. And in every generation, believers return to the quiet prayer: “God, give us the patience.” The hymn becomes not just a song, but a spiritual practice—a way to realign the heart with the slow, faithful, unseen work of God in daily life.
Its legacy, though small in scale, is significant in spirit. It stands among those devotional hymns that never became famous but were deeply loved in quiet places—living rooms, hospital bedsides, and small prayer circles—where patienceThe hymn “God, Give Us the Patience” is lesser known in mainstream hymnals, but its message echoes a timeless Christian longing: the humble plea for spiritual patience in the face of life’s trials and everyday burdens. While the hymn may not have a widely documented publication history or an immediately recognizable author like Fanny Crosby or Charles Wesley, its content places it firmly within the devotional tradition of 19th and early 20th-century Protestant hymnody. These were eras when hymns were often composed not only for public worship but also for personal prayer and family devotion. “God, Give Us the Patience” falls squarely in that category, and it likely originated in a context where believers sought spiritual formation through simple, heartfelt songs.
The hymn’s text is usually a petition asking for the kind of patience that reflects the endurance of Christ. Patience in Christian teaching is not merely passive waiting; it is spiritual fortitude under pressure, a grace that allows the believer to hold steady in faith while life presses hard. This is the kind of virtue that cannot be manufactured through willpower alone—it must be given by God, just as the hymn asks. Its tone is prayerful and honest, confessing that patience is hard to maintain and must be constantly renewed by divine help.
Though not as widely published as other classic hymns, it is possible that “God, Give Us the Patience” was circulated in smaller church collections, Sunday school hymnals, or denominational publications in the early 20th century. Many such hymns were written anonymously or by local pastors, teachers, or women’s group leaders who crafted songs for specific needs—be it enduring wartime separation, surviving illness, or raising families in poverty. The language of the hymn suggests it may have been used in prayer meetings, midweek services, or personal devotional times rather than in large Sunday worship gatherings.
Its sentiments connect strongly with scriptures like James 1:3–4 and Romans 5:3–5, which speak of the spiritual fruit produced through trials. The hymn does not ask for trials to be taken away, but for grace to endure them rightly—a mark of spiritual maturity. This parallels the theology of sanctification common in both Methodist and Reformed traditions, where the believer seeks to be shaped more into the image of Christ through daily submission to God's will.
The historical background of the hymn may also tie into the post-war or industrial periods, when life for many Christians was especially difficult. Families struggling through the Great Depression or recovering from World War I or II often turned to prayerful hymns as sources of hope and perseverance. Hymns like this one gave them words to say when their own strength had failed. In such moments, songs became both a testimony and a lifeline.
Though it lacks wide commercial publication, “God, Give Us the Patience” remains relevant because its plea is timeless. Christians in every generation find themselves in situations that test their endurance, whether through illness, loss, frustration, or waiting. And in every generation, believers return to the quiet prayer: “God, give us the patience.” The hymn becomes not just a song, but a spiritual practice—a way to realign the heart with the slow, faithful, unseen work of God in daily life.
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