Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight)
# Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight)

"Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight)" is a song by American Contemporary Christian artist TobyMac as the third single from his ninth studio album Life After Death. The song was released on February 19, 2021. TobyMac collaborated with Micah Kuiper in songwriting and production of the single.

"Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight)" peaked at No. 24 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, and at No. 3 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. The music video of the song won the GMA Dove Award for Short Form Video of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards.

## Background

TobyMac released "Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight)" with its accompanying music video on February 19, 2021. TobyMac shared the story behind the song, saying:

   I wrote "Help is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)" after a season in the valley of sad songs. With a broken heart after losing my firstborn son and stepping almost immediately into quarantine everything was dark. I woke up one day and turned to the Psalms. I read that 'God is rolling up His sleeves.' What beautiful imagery. This picture turned me from having hope to yelling it from the rooftops. The God of all creation is rolling up His sleeves on our behalf. What a promise. We are not forgotten, not at all.

## Composition

"Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)" is composed in the key of C♯ minor with a tempo of 142 beats per minute and a musical time signature of $^4$ $_4.$

## Reception

### Critical response

Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a positive review of the song, concluding: "A song that has reminded me of help being on the way during the moments where we so desperately need it, well done Toby for this track, a meaningful one, and one that can remind us of the very hope we have in Christ, that help comes for the weary and downtrodden, and the seemingly all-together, alike."

### Accolades

Awards :

| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | GMA Dove Awards | Short Form Video of the Year | Won | |

Year-end lists :

| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - |
| 365 Days Of Inspiring Media | Top 50 Music Videos of 2021 | 13 | |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | 2022 Staff Picks: Alex Caldwell's Song Picks | 4 | |

## Commercial performance

"Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)" debuted at No. 11 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated March 6, 2021, concurrently charting at No. 1 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart. It went on to peak at number 3 on the chart, and spent a total of twenty-six consecutive weeks on the Hot Christian Songs Chart.

The song debuted on the Christian Airplay chart dated February 27, 2021, at No. 35. "Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)" reached number one on the Christian Airplay chart dated June 13, 2021, becoming TobyMac's tenth chart-topping entry.

## Music videos

The official music video of "Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)" was published on TobyMac's YouTube channel on February 19, 2021. The music video was directed by Eric Welch, and it features TobyMac's son, Judah McKeehan, as a special guest.

TobyMac released the official live performance video of "Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)" recorded during the Drive-In Theater Tour stops in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, Dayton, Ohio, and Summersville, Kentucky locations, on June 11, 2021.

## Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.

* Chris Gehringer — mastering engineer
* Serban Ghenea — mixing
* Micah Kuiper — producer
* TobyMac — primary artist, producer

## Release history

Release dates and formats for "Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)" :

| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Various | February 19, 2021 | Digital downloadstreaming | ForeFront Records | |
| United States | March 12, 2021 | Christian radio | Capitol CMG | |
