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Potter

By Tamela Mann

1,679 views Sep 13, 2026 updated One Way album Verified editorial review

Song Meaning

What you're going through is not the end of you — Tamela Mann opens "Potter" with a direct correction to whatever conclusion the listener has already drawn about their current hardship, insisting it's a beginning rather than a verdict. The instruction that follows, "be still and trust his plan," doesn't ask for understanding, only stillness, which is a smaller and more achievable request than most songs in this genre make.

"All you have endured is working for your good, joy is on the way" reframes suffering as active construction rather than random damage, and "every test and trial last only for a while" puts a limit on the pain without pretending it isn't real in the meantime. The central image, borrowed from Jeremiah's potter's house, gets stated as plainly as possible: "you are the potter, I am the clay, so have your way, work on me" — an invitation to be shaped rather than a request to be rescued.

"Though it hurts for a moment, let Him work on you" repeated through the song keeps the honesty intact — the shaping isn't described as painless, only as purposeful.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

What you're going through,

is not the end of you it's the beginning now

You are in his hands, be still and trust his plan,

He'll make a way somehow


But while you're going through, let Jesus work on you

There's nothing else to do but be still and know

He is God alone, he came to make you strong

Though it hurts for a moment, let him work on you


All you have endured, is working for your good,

joy is on the way

Every test and trial, last only for awhile,

He's building up your faith


But while you're going through, let Jesus work on you

There's nothing else to do but be still and know

He is God alone, he came to make you strong

Though it hurts for a moment, let him work on you


Oh, he's in control

Let him work on you

Although it may hurt right now

He's working, he's working


You are the potter, I am the clay

So have your way. Work on me


You are the potter, I am the clay

Have your way. Work on me


You are the potter, I am the clay

So have your way. Work on me


So while you're going through, let Jesus work on you

There's nothing else to do but be still and know

He is God alone, he came to make you strong

Though it hurts for a moment (a moment)

Though it hurts for a moment (a moment)

Though it hurts for a moment, let him work on you


It's not the end of you, it's the beginning right now,

right now, right now

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