Will Reagan - Hold On Lyrics
Lyrics
Justice will fall down like rain
He will break every chain
Don't you think for a moment
He hasn't seen your pain
If He can carry the weight
of the World on His shoulders (on His shoulders)
I know that He will be able to carry you through
There's a hope inside that's growin'
Even though it goes unspoken
There's a future that's golden
If you just keep on holdin'
Restoration's for the broken
Recordin' no regret
Don't give up it's not over yet
We carry your burden in
Intercession let's reflect
The Lord don't forget He feels
The Pain in your chest
And He'll move real fast
Through the prayers of His elect
Salvation of the Lord will break in like the dawn
I've put words to the dreams
That you already saw
There's a man that's coming
That outshines the sun
He's righteous in His Ways
And He's burning in Love
He'll consume the Unjust
With the Words of His tongue
He's The Man Christ Jesus
He's the King of the Slums
He's the King of the Kings
And he's the King of the Crumbs
If you just believe
You'll be like them who dream
When he brings back the captives
You'll learn to be free
It'll be a glorious day
What a beautiful sight
This goes up for those who
Feel trapped in the night just hold on
Chorus
Hold on Hold on
Hold on Hold on (2)
Father, you hear us crying out for justice to triumph (2)
It won't be long now so just hold on now (2)
See you women and children
have been bounded to prostitution
You longing for Freedom
To be your only solution
But if they looked behind your eyes
And know that you have been deceived
How could they be so naive
To see that you not grieve?
But God sees to the heart
He sees all your pain
If you call on His name
He could take it all away
So put your hope and trust in
Every just thing that the Father
Has promised to do justly Trust me
He's coming to release you from captivity
To break all the chains
Of your sexual activities no longer
Will you be bound no longer
Put to shame just put all of your trust
In the name above every name
In just a moment's time (It won't be long now so just hold on now)
He'll rend the Heavens
He'll rend the Heavens
Surely as the sun does rise
The Lord will break forth with light
Everyone will lift up their eyes
This song goes out to those who feel trapped in the night
Chorus
Hold on Hold on
Hold on Hold on (2)
It won't be long now so just hold on now (2)
Justice will fall down like rain
He will break every chain
Don't you think for a moment
He hasn't seen your pain (repeat)
Hold on....
It won't be long now so just hold on now....
This goes up for those who feel trapped in the night
Just Hold On
Video
Nothing I Hold on to (Live)
Meaning & Inspiration
Will Reagan's song "Hold On," featured on the live album "Nothing I Hold on to" released on March 4, 2016, presents a deeply resonant expression of faith and surrender. The title of the album itself offers significant context for the song's message; it suggests that the act of "holding on" isn't about clinging tightly to earthly possessions, plans, or even self-sufficiency, but rather about releasing those things to grasp something far more secure and enduring. This piece feels less like a performance and more like a raw, vulnerable prayer set to music, capturing the heart's wrestling and eventual peace found in yielding.
The core of "Hold On" seems to explore the tension between human instinct to control and God's invitation to trust. In life's uncertainties, our default is often to grip tighter onto what we know or can manage. The song gently, yet powerfully, redirects this impulse. It seems to articulate the internal journey of releasing our grip on the temporary and finding the strength to "hold on" not to our own abilities or circumstances, but exclusively to the divine presence and promise. This theme echoes the profound truth found in Proverbs 3:5-6, which instructs us to "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." The song captures the spirit of choosing trust over understanding, acknowledging God even when the way ahead isn't clear.
Analyzing the song's message through a biblical lens reveals layers of meaning. The call to "hold on" takes on the quality of endurance and perseverance rooted in faith, reminiscent of the encouragement found in Hebrews 12:1-3, urging us to "run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith." It’s not a passive waiting, but an active, sustained clinging to the One who is faithful. The song resonates with the assurance that even when our own strength falters, God's grip is unwavering. Isaiah 41:10 provides a beautiful parallel: "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." The song seems to articulate the experience of being held by that very hand, providing the stability needed to navigate life's storms.
Furthermore, the spiritual power of "Hold On" lies in its invitation to find rest in relinquishing control. This aligns deeply with Jesus’ comforting words in Matthew 11:28-30, "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest... For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." The song seems to embody the relief that comes when we shift the weight of our burdens from our own strained shoulders onto the One who is capable of carrying them all. It speaks to the soul's quiet resolution to stop striving and start trusting, realizing that true security isn't found in what *we* can hold onto, but in the unshakeable reality of God holding onto *us*. This live rendition captures a palpable sense of this surrender and the peace it brings, making it a source of genuine encouragement for anyone walking through seasons that demand letting go and finding strength in faith alone.