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"Gospel Plow" (also known as "Hold On" and "Keep Your Hand on the Plow") is a traditional African American spiritual.. The title is biblical, based on Luke 9:62.
Like most African American spirituals, Gospel Plow can be defined as a "musical poem, not attributable to any specific poet or composer" that describes some aspect of the "early Afro-American's view of life."[2]

The allusion to the plow makes clear reference to the enslaved condition of African Americans working in the fields. Presumably, this spiritual must have been a message of encouragement connected to Luke 9:62's teaching that to keep plowing is to be fit for the kingdom of God.
There is no one official version of the lyrics of this song, such as is the case with many traditional spirituals and folk songs in general whose authorship is unknown. Perhaps the most famous rendition of Gospel Plow is Bob Dylan's in 1962:

Mary wore three links of chain
Every link was Jesus' name
Keep your hand on that plow, hold on
Oh Lord, oh Lord, keep your hand on that plow, hold on

Mary, Mark, Luke and John
All these prophets are dead and gone
Keep your hand on that plow, hold on
Oh Lord, oh Lord, keep your hand on that plow, hold on

Well, I've never been to Heaven
But I've been told streets up there
Are lined with gold
Keep your hand on that plow, hold on
Oh Lord, oh Lord, keep your hand on that plow, hold on
Oh Lord, oh Lord, keep your hand on that plow, hold on
Oh Lord, oh Lord, keep your hand on that plow, hold on

Another famous rendition of the song is under the name of "Keep Your Hand on the Plow" by gospel singer and civil rights activist Mahalia Jackson. The lyrics are slightly different:

Hold on
Hold on
Keep your hand on the plow, hold on

Hold on
Hold on
Keep your hand on the plow, hold on

Heard the voice of Jesus say
Come unto me, I am the way.
Keep your hand on the plow, hold on.

When my way gets dark as night,
I know the lord will be my light,
Keep your hand on the plow, hold on.

Hold on
Hold on
Keep your hand on the plow, hold on.

You can talk about me much as you please
The more you talk, gonna stay on my knees.
Keep your hand on the plow, hold on.

When I get to heaven, gonna sing and shout
Be nobody there to put me out.
Keep your hand on the plow, hold on.

I know my robe's gonna fit me well,
I tried it on at the gates of Hell.
Keep your hand on the plow, hold on.

Hold on
Hold on
Keep your hand on the plow, hold on

LYRICS:
There is a battle in the distance
I see it flashing in the sky
It's gonna be a long, long night

All that was holding you together
Is crumbling apart
And left you with an aching heart
Take my hand, here I am

Love is gonna make it right
Just hold on, just hold on
With mercy in the morning light
When you're weak, love is strong, hold on

There is a river in the desert
I feel the wind's about to change
And you won't ever be the same

I'm gonna carry you through fire
I'm gonna hold you in the rain
You don't have to be afraid
Take my hand, here I am

Love is gonna make it right
Just hold on, just hold on
With mercy in the morning light
When you're weak, love is strong, hold on

Everybody, lift your eyes
Morning light has finally come

And love is gonna make it right
Just hold on, just hold on
With mercy in the morning light
When you're weak, love is strong, hold on

The song carries a powerful message of faith and perseverance, urging listeners to remain steadfast during challenging times.

LYRICS:
Chorus]

Oh my Brother, Oh my Sister
You can make it,
If you just Hold On
Oh my Brother, Oh my Sister
You can make it,
If you just Hold On

[Verse]
The devil Tries to Steal your Joy
Hold On (Hold On)
The enemy tries to take
Your Peace of Mind
Just (Hold On)
Grab Hold to your Faith
And Hold On (Hold On)
And know God will bring you out
Y’all (Hold On)

Chorus]
Oh my Brother, Oh my Sister
You can make it,
If you just Hold On
Oh my Brother, Oh my Sister
You can make it,
If you just Hold On

[Verse]
The devil Tries to Steal your Joy
Hold On (Hold On)
The enemy tries to take
Your Peace of Mind
Just (Hold On)
Grab Hold to your Faith
And Hold On (Hold On)
And know God will bring you out
Y’all (Hold On)

[Chorus]
Oh my Brother, Oh my Sister
You can make it,
If you just Hold On
Oh my Brother, Oh my Sister
You can make it,
If you just Hold On.

[Bridge]
Hold On (Hold On),
Be Strong, (Be Strong)
It won’t, (It won’t)
Last Long, (Last Long).

Hold On (Hold On),
To your Faith, (Be Strong)
To your Promise, (It won’t)
And It won’t Last Long, (Last Long).

Hold On (Hold On),

LYRICS:
Never wanna feel like I did back then
Sitting on the floor as the walls closed in
Running out of breath, suffocating
Get me out, get me out

Oh, giving up was making a mess of me
It took me falling down to get on my feet
Running out of hope, you made me believe
In me now, in me now

I found my faith dancing through the fire
By the grace of God, I'm a survivor
The voices telling me, quit, they're only liars
Only liars

Hold on
When the rope you've been holding is down to a thread
Hold on
To the air in your lungs when you've got nothing left
And when your legs start to stumble
Run to the light in the tunnel
The victory's worth all the struggle so

Hold on, oh-on
Hold, on, hold on
Hold, on, hold on
Hold, on, hold on
Hold, on, hold on

Never thought I'd get to a silver lining
Now I'm waking up to a sun that's shining
We all got something inside that's worth fighting for
Fighting for

I found my faith dancing through the fire
By the grace of God, I'm a survivor
The voices telling me, quit, they're only liars
Only liars

Hold on
When the rope you've been holding is down to a thread
Hold on
To the air in your lungs when you've got nothing left
And when your legs start to stumble
Run to the light in the tunnel
The victory's worth all the struggle so

Hold on, oh-on
Hold, on, hold on
Hold, on, hold on
Hold, on, hold on
Hold, on, hold on

I found my faith dancing through the fire
By the grace of God, I'm a survivor
The voices telling me, quit, they're only liars
Only liars!

Hold on
When the rope you've been holding is down to a thread
Hold on
To the air in your lungs when you've got nothing left
And when your legs start to stumble
Run to the light in the tunnel
The victory's worth all the struggle so

Hold on, oh-on
Hold, on, hold on
Hold, on, hold on
Hold, on, hold on
Hold, on, hold on

Hold on, hold on
Hold on
Hold on, hold on, yeah

LYRICS:
Wake up to the morning light
Wipe away the lonely night
Let a brand new day wash over you

Wanna see you smile again
Show some love to your crazy friends
Wipe your tears away, those days are through

If you move just a little bit closer
You can put your head on my shoulder
Yeah, yeah

So, baby, hold on
Just another day or two
I can see the clouds are moving faster now
And the sun is breaking through

If you can hold on
To the one that's holding you
There is nothing that can stop this crazy
Love from breaking through

We're breaking through
Whoa, whoa, oh, oh
We're breaking through
Whoa, whoa, oh, oh

Wake up to the rising sun
Thank the Lord for the things He's done
Lift your eyes to the hope that's ever true

Wanna see you smiling, girl
You're a light in this jaded world
Wipe away those tears, this one's for you

Come on, move a little bit closer
You can put your head on my shoulder
Yeah, yeah

So baby, hold on
Just another day or two
I can see the clouds are moving faster now
And the sun is breaking through

If you can hold on
To the one that's holding you
There is nothing that can stop this crazy
Love from breaking through

And the stars are up, they're shining for you
Oh, how the Father does adore you
His love will never change

And you and I, we were born to follow
The hope that will lead us to tomorrow
And no one can take it away

So baby, hold on
Just another day or two
I can see the clouds are moving faster now
And the sun is breaking through

If you can hold on
To the one that's holding you
There is nothing that can stop this crazy
Crazy love from breaking

So baby, hold on
You see the clouds are moving faster now
And the sun is breaking through

If you can hold on
To the one that's holding you
There is nothing that can stop this crazy
Crazy love from breaking through
You see the clouds are moving faster now
The clouds are moving faster
You see the clouds are moving faster now
And the sun is breaking through
We're breaking through
Whoa, whoa, oh, oh
We're breaking through
Whoa, whoa, oh, oh
We're breaking through
Whoa, whoa, oh, oh
We're breaking through
Whoa, whoa, oh, oh

LYRICS:
Ever have those times when you feel so small
On a starry night as you stand in awe?
Have you climbed to the mountain's edge
And the world you find makes you catch your breath?

If you think that this is the best that it can get
Oh, the wonder of it is you ain't seen nothing yet
Just hold on, hold on

It's the butterflies when she says I do
And a baby's cry in a world brand new
It's the arms that are holding you
And the moment when all your dreams come true

If you think that this is the best that it can get
Oh, the wonder of it is you ain't seen nothing yet

The sweetest sound yet to be heard
Still you know you want to hear it more
Oh, we long, long to return
To a home we've never seen before

If you think that this is the best that it can get
Oh, the wonder of it is you ain't seen nothing yet

If you think that this is the best that it can get
Oh, the wonder of it is you ain't seen nothing yet
Just hold on, hold on, hold on

LYRICS:
It will find you at the bottom of a bottle
It will find you at the needle's end
It will find you when you beg and steal and borrow
It will follow you into a stranger's bed

It will find you when they serve you with the papers
It will find you when the locks have changed again
It will find you when you've called in all your favors
It will meet you at the bridge's highest ledge

So baby, don't look down, it's a long way
The sun will come around to a new day

So hold on, love will find you
Hold on, He's right behind you now
Just turn around and love will find you

It will find you when the doctor's head is shaking
It will find you in a boardroom, mostly dead
It will crawl into the foxhole where you're praying
It will curl up in your halfway empty bed

So baby, don't believe that it's over
Maybe you can't see 'round the corner

So hold on, love will find you
And hold on, He's right behind you now
Just turn around and love will find you

To hang between two thieves in the darkness
Love must believe you are worth it, you are worth it

So hold on, love will find you
Hold on, He's right behind you now
Just turn around, He's right behind you now
Just turn around, love will find you

Hold on
Hold on, it'll be okay
Hold on
Hold on, it'll be alright

Hold on
[Incomprehensible]

LYRICS:
The colder it gets outside
The more it warms my soul
Christmas is on my mind
I just gotta make it home
It won't be long 'till I am singing
To the rhythm of the Salvation Army bell ringing
But this road keeps going for miles and miles
Oh please get me there on time

Hold on Christmas
I'm begging you please
Hold on Christmas
Christmas wait for me
For me

Tell Santa to take his time
Don't be in such a rush
Just give me a chance
So I can get there before he does
I gotta see my baby and hold her hand
While we're watching It's A Wonderful Life again
It's the only present I need right now
So please could you help me out

Gifts beneath the tree
Kids pretend to sleep
It's finally Christmas Eve
So keep the fire bright
Don't turn out the light
I'll be home tonight

LYRICS:
Brother travis will like to say something this sunday
Please give him a hand if he comes
(Thank you)

If I can have your attention
Don't mean to waste your time
I'd like to tell a little story
How I was lost and couldn't find my way
But then I met Jesus
Something started to change
I ain't proud of the past
I'm proud of the fact that I'm not who I was now

I am different now
Every part of me (wo the whole me)
Has been touched by freedom
Oh Jesus, Ya gotta hold on me
I fell but somehow
You refused to leave (you refused to leave)
Now all my wrong forgiven
Oh Jesus, (you are my witness) Ya gotta hold on me
(Brother John, what'sup?)

Born in North Carolina
Outside the county lines
Yea, I came up in the struggle
And on the streets I had to find (my way)
But that was just a chapter
I know It was not the end
I ain't proud of the past
But I'm proud of the fact that I'm not who I was now

I am different now (say I am different now)
Every part of me (every part of me)
Has been touched by freedom
(Oh Jesus) oh Jesus, Ya gotta hold on me
I fell but somehow
You refused to leave
Now all my wrong forgiven
Oh Jesus, Ya gotta hold on me

No matter what comes or goes
One thing is for sure
You won't let me go
You got a hold on me
And when I'm losing control
You're dependable
No, you won't let go
You got a hold on me

No matter what comes or goes
One thing is for sure ('cause i made up my mind)
You won't let me go
You got a hold on me
And when I'm losing control
You're dependable
No, you won't let go (you got a hold on me)
You got a hold on me

We want to thank Travis and Jon for
Stopping by the service this evening
We'll be serving plate dinners in the back
Come and get you some red Kool-Aid
Because you know you've been changed
Hallelujah
See, it feels real good right now
Now I want to talk to you a little bit more
I'm not finished with you, talk to em

I used to fall asleep in Sunday school
Sang in the choir so I could sit right next to you, yeah
Puppy love, but see now I forget your name
Cuz after time, memories they fade away
But still the day I could never let it go

That Sunday morning when I met the Holy Ghost
On my mama, church boy, now I'll never be the same
Jesus paid it all and told me I could keep the change
Pull up

Something's gotta hold on me

LYRICS:
When the best of me is barely breathin'
When I'm not somebody I believe in
Hold on to me

When I miss the light the night has stolen
When I'm slammin' all the doors You've opened
Hold on to me
Hold on to me

Hold on to me when it's too dark to see You
When I am sure I have reached the end
Hold on to me when I forget I need You
When I let go, hold me again

When I don't feel like I'm worth defending
When I'm tired of all my pretending
Hold on to me

When I start to break in desperation
Underneath the weight of expectation
Hold on to me
Hold on to me

Hold on to me when it's too dark to see You (I'll hold on)
When I am sure I have reached the end
Hold on to me when I forget I need You (I'll hold on)
When I let go, hold me again

I could rest here in Your arms forever
'Cause I know nobody loves me better
Hold on to me
Hold on to me

LYRICS:
[Verse 1]
I will trust in you and know that you are with me
Forever
I'll confide in you 'cause you're the only answer
That matters

[Pre-Chorus]
Even in the darkness, you will be my light
Even when I'm hopeless, you will be my guide
I will not be shaken, I will not be moved
Even in the chaos, I know that you're good

[Chorus]
You're the keeper, protector
It is you that holds us together
When everything else fails us
It is you that holds us together
Oh-oh
Oh-oh

[Verse 2]
I will trust in you, your thoughts and plans of me
They arе good
Mmm, I'll wait on you, I know that you will see
Me through
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[Pre-Chorus]
Even in the darknеss, you will be my light
Even when I'm hopeless, you will be my guide
I will not be shaken, I will not be moved
Even in the chaos, I know that you're good

[Chorus]
You're the keeper, protector
It is you that holds us together
When everything else fails us
It is you that holds us together (Oh yeah)
You're the keeper (You are), protector (Oh)
It is you that holds us together (When every)
When everything (Else fails us) else fails us (It is you)
It is you that holds us together

[Bridge]
Together
Holds us together

[Chorus]
You're the keeper, protector (Together)
It is you that holds us together (You)
When everything (Else fails us) else fails us (It is you)
It is you that holds us together (Hold us)
You're the keeper (Hold us), protector (Oh, protector)
It is you that holds us together (Oh-ooh)
When everything (Everything) else fails us (It is you, yeah)
It is you that holds us together
[Outro]
You're the keeper, protector
It is you that holds us together
When everything else fails us
It is you that holds us together

LYRICS:
[Verse 1:
I will trust in you and know that You are with me
Forever
I'll confide in You, 'cause You're the only answer
That matters

[Pre-Chorus: ]
Even in the darkness, You will be my light
Even when I'm hopeless, You will be my guide
I will not be shaken, I will not be moved
Even in the chaos, I know that You're good

[Chorus: ]
You're the keeper, protector
It is You that holds us together
When everything else fails us
It is You that holds us together
Oh-oh
Woah

[Verse 2:
I will trust in You, Your thoughts and plans of me
They arе good
Mmm, I'll wait on You, I know that You will see
Me through

[Pre-Chorus:
Even in the darknеss, You will be my light
Even when I'm hopeless, You will be my guide
I will not be shaken, I will not be moved
Even in the chaos, I know that You're good

[Chorus: Tauren Wells & H.E.R.]
You're the keeper, protector
It is You that holds us together
When everything else fails us
It is You that holds us together (Oh yeah)
You're the keeper (You are), protector (Oh)
It is you that holds us together (When every)
When everything (Else fails us) else fails us (It is You)
It is You that holds us together

[Bridge: H.E.R.]
Together
Holds us together

[Chorus]
You're the keeper, protector (Together)
It is You that holds us together (You)
When everything (Else fails us) else fails us (It is You)
It is you that holds us together (Hold us)
You're the keeper (Hold us), protector (Oh, protector)
It is you that holds us together (Oh-ooh)
When everything (Everything) else fails us (It is You, yeah)
It is You that holds us together
[Outro]
You're the keeper, protector
It is You that holds us together
When everything else fails us
It is You that holds us together