Mississippi Mass Choir Holding On(and I Won't Let Go My Faith)
chorus 1
I'm just holding on
I'm just holding on
I'm just holding on
Holding on and I won't let go my faith, go my faith.
(repeat)
verse 1
I believe in the Father, and His son, yes
(Holding on to my faith)
I got the religion when I was very young, yeah
(Holding on to my faith)
I'm a Christian, thank God, saved by grace
(Holding on to my faith)
I had many hard trials running this race, but I'm
(Holding on to my faith)
chorus 1
verse 2
I've been ostracized, I've been criticized, but I'm
(Holding on to my faith)
The things I had to suffer bring tears to my eyes, but I'm (holding on to my faith)
(lead)Satan's busy stirring up wrath. Putting up stones to block my path. My enemies inflicting all the hurt they can, by throwing their rocks and hiding their hands. You dig one ditch, you better dig two, because the trap you set just might be for you. The Lord put it in my heart and you can't take it. My soul's on fire and the world can't harm me
I'm working(I'm working)
Toiling(toiling)
Hoping(hoping)
Praying(praying)
Waiting(waitining)
Watching(watching)
Fasting(fasting)
Believing(believing)
Believing(believing)
Believing(believing)
I'm believing(believing)
Believing(Believing)
In the Father(believing)
In the Son(believing)
In the Holy Ghost(believing)
I'm Believing(believing)
Holding on and I won't let go my faith, go my faith.
chorus 2
I'm just holding on, oh, holding on to my faith(2x)
You can't stop me(you can't stop me)
You can't turn me(you can't turn me)
You may forsake me(you may forsake me)
But I tell ya, you can't break me(you can't break me)
No, no, no I won't let go(12)
Holding on and I won't let go my faith, go my faith.
chorus 3
I remember the day, I remember the hour
The Lord saved me with His holy power.
Wish you have of been there when I came through, the church was on fire with the Holy Ghost, too. I know for myself I've been changed. The angels in heaven done signed my name
He put running(in my feet)
Yes He did(in my feet)
In my hands he put clapping(in my hands)
In my hands he put clapping(in my hands)
In my heart he put love(in my heart)
(choir repeats in my heart as directed)
vamp
Hold on, hold on.(12x)
special vamp
Hold onnnn, hold on.(6x)
ending
Holding on and I won't let go my faith, go my faith.
