Lyrics
Verse 1
I've been holding on for dear life
Struggle every day and night
On the losing end of another fight
And I've done all I can do
I've been holding heavy on my shoulders
Burdens got me weary feeling older
Trusting in myself got me nowhere
So I lift my eyes to You, oh
Chorus
My help comes from the Lord
And I don't have to carry this anymore
Let the world bring me to my knees
I'm holding on to God
'Cause I know my God is holding on to me
And I'm finally letting go
Giving it all to the One who's in control
Gonna fight the battle on my knees
I'm holding on to God
'Cause I know my God is holding on to me
Refrain
Praise God, praise God, praise God
He's holding on to me
Praise God, praise God, praise God
He's holding on to me
Verse 2
I know that my life's in Your hands
I know that my future's in Your plans
You're the God who can when I can't
So when I'm falling apart, I just fall in Your arms
Chorus
My help comes from the Lord
And I don't have to carry this anymore
Let the world bring me to my knees
I'm holding on to God
'Cause I know my God is holding on to me
And I'm finally letting go
Giving it all to the One who's in control
Gonna fight the battle on my knees
I'm holding on to God
'Cause I know my God is holding on to me
Refrain
Praise God, praise God, praise God
Oh, He's holding on to me
Praise God, praise God, praise God
Bridge
I know where my help comes from
I know who delivers me
I know where my strength is found
I know He knows what I'm needing
I'm believing there's a victory I will see
I'm holding on to God
'Cause I know my God is holding on to me
I know where my help comes from
I know who delivers me
I know where my strength is found
I know He knows what I'm needing
I'm believing there's a victory I will see
I'm holding on to God
'Cause I know my God is holding on to me
Chorus
My help comes from the Lord
And I don't have to carry this anymore
Let the world bring me to my knees
I'm holding on to God
'Cause I know my God is holding on to me
And I'm finally letting go
Giving it all to the One who's in control
Gonna fight the battle on my knees
I'm holding on to God
'Cause I know my God is holding on to me
Outro
Praise God, praise God, praise God
Oh, He's holding on to me
Praise God, praise God, praise God
He's holding on to me
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Holding On (Praise God)” by Jon Reddick is a song about moving from exhaustion to trust. The first verse describes holding on “for dear life,” struggling day and night, on “the losing end of another fight,” with burdens that make the singer feel older. Admitting that “trusting in myself got me nowhere,” the singer lifts their eyes and turns to God.
The chorus opens with “My help comes from the Lord,” which echoes Psalm 121:2, and pairs two ideas: “I’m holding on to God” and “I know my God is holding on to me.” The singer is “finally letting go” and plans to “fight the battle on my knees.” A refrain of “Praise God” follows, and the bridge repeats “I know where my help comes from.”
The confidence that God holds the believer is close to Isaiah 41:10 and Psalm 73:23. The song offers praise as the answer to weariness, resting in God’s grip more than in the singer’s own.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 121:2 “My help cometh from the LORD”
- Isaiah 41:10 God upholds with His righteous right hand
- Psalm 73:23 “Thou hast holden me by my right hand”