Lyrics
Chorus
I'm gonna hold on, hold on to Jesus,
Hold to the Lamb of Calvary
I'm gonna hold on, hold on to Jesus
And Jesus will hold on to me
Verse 1
In this troubled world we live in;
nothing seems to make sense
Many looking' for the way,
searching to and fro
Sometimes this rope I'm holding
Seems to be slipping
But I'm gonna hold on tighter
To the only hope I know
Chorus (Repeat)
I'm gonna hold on, hold on to Jesus,
Hold to the Lamb of Calvary
I'm gonna hold on, hold on to Jesus
And Jesus will hold on to me
Verse 2
Oh' Satan keeps on talking
Saying' you can't make it
Trying to convince me there's no use to try
But I refuse to listen and keep right on goin'
Trusting and believing' in the Jesus knots of time
Chorus (Repeat) (x2)
I'm gonna hold on, hold on to Jesus,
Hold to the Lamb of Calvary
I'm gonna hold on, hold on to Jesus
And Jesus will hold on to me
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Meaning & Inspiration
“I Am Gonna Hold On to Jesus” by Marvin Morrow is a country gospel song about holding fast when life is hard. The chorus promises to hold on to the Lamb of Calvary, and adds the assurance that “Jesus will hold on to me,” so human effort and Christ’s keeping go together. That is close to John 10:28 and Hebrews 10:23.
The first verse describes a troubled world where nothing seems to make sense and many are searching. The singer admits the rope sometimes seems to be slipping, but says he will hold on tighter to the only hope he knows, an image close to Hebrews 6:19, where hope is an anchor for the soul.
The second verse names the voice of Satan saying “you can’t make it” and says the singer refuses to listen, keeps going, and trusts in the “Jesus knots of time.” The message is perseverance in faith, with the confidence that Christ is holding the one who holds on.
Related Scripture
- Hebrews 6:19 Hope as an anchor of the soul
- John 10:28 No one will snatch them out of His hand
- Hebrews 10:23 Hold fast the confession of hope