Christ in Song ‎#570

570. Hold On

1 If your hand's on the plow, hold on, hold on;
Tho' the soil may be sterile and hard,
The plowshare will make
The fallow ground break,
And the plowman will have his reward;
Earth's bosom will sparkle with emerald green,
And its grain will be golden king;
The reapers will come, with loud "Harvest Home."
And the gleaners will joyfully sing.

Chorus:
Hold on, hold on, my brother, hold on,
Hold on till the prize is won;
Hold on to the plow,
And weary not now,
For the work is almost done.

2 If your heart's in the work, hold on, hold on;
Tho' the way should be gloomy and sad,
A light will appear,
The pathway be clear,
And the heart of the worker be glad;
Heav'n's portals will open, and music resound,
And the mansions of bliss will ring
With praise for the brave, who labor to save,
And the angels will joyfully sing. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: If your hand's on the plow, hold on, hold on
• Title: Hold On
• Author: John P. Ellis
• Refrain First Line: Hold on, hold on, my brother, hold on
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Living His Life: Call to Activity; Living His Life: Loyalty to Christ

Tune Information

• Name: [If your hand's on the plow, hold on, hold on]
• Composer: Robert Lowry
• Key: B♭ Major