Lyrics
Chorus
Lord, help me to hold out (3X)
Until my change come
Verse 1
My way may not easy
You did not say that it would be
But when it gets dark
I can't see my way
You told me to put my trust in Thee
That's why I'm asking you
Refrain
Lord help me to hold out (8X)
I believe I can hold out (sopranos,altos) (4-6X)
Hold out (tenors)
All
Until my change come (3X)
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Lord, Help Me to Hold Out” by Rev. James Cleveland is a short gospel prayer for endurance. The chorus repeats the request three times, “Lord, help me to hold out, until my change come,” and the verse admits that the way may not be easy and that God did not promise it would be.
The singer says that when it gets dark and the way cannot be seen, he was told to put his trust in the Lord, and that is why he keeps asking. The phrase “until my change come” is close to Job 14:14, and the call to trust echoes Proverbs 3:5-6.
The refrain builds with the choir sections: sopranos and altos sing “I believe I can hold out,” while tenors answer with “hold out,” and everyone joins on the closing line. The song is a plain petition for patience and faith in hard times.
Related Scripture
- Job 14:14 Waiting until my change comes
- Proverbs 3:5-6 Trusting the Lord with all your heart
- Galatians 6:9 Not growing weary in doing good