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Holding Things Close

By Ponder, Sykes & Wright

2,047 views Jun 27, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Ponder, Sykes & Wright's song 'Holding Things Close' is a reflective Christian piece about discerning what to hold onto and what to release in life. The lyrics explore themes of loss, letting go of anger and fear, and clinging to love, hope, and Jesus. It references a story of someone who left the church but later encountered genuine faith. The song ends with a quote from Jim Elliot about giving up earthly things for eternal gain. It encourages listeners to hold fast to what truly matters—God's love and grace—while releasing what is temporary.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

She left like a wind 

Drove off in her car 

They stood in the driveway 

Under the star 

Somewhere they knew 

This must be more than goodbye


His debt brought me here 

They told me one day 

Would not have been long 

Had He not passed away 

How could I know that 

This was the start of my life 


Holding things close 

Letting things go 

What should we cling to 

It's so hard to know 

Hold to the love then the hope 

Because everything else is all wrong 

We keep holding things close 

And letting things go 


Run by the fakes and the hypocrites prank 

He ran from the church didn't look back for miles 

Then he me met the one that showed him 

That Jesus was real 


Holding things close 

Letting things go 

What should we cling to 

It's so hard to know 

Hold to the love then the hope 

Because everything else is all wrong 

We keep holding things close 

And letting things go 


Releasing the anger 

Releasing the fear 

Releasing the loved ones 

Who moved who moved on from here 

Holding to Jesus 

And his gentle face 

Holding the memories 

Holding the grace 


Holding things close 

Letting things go 

What should we cling to 

It's so hard to know 

Hold to the love then the hope 

Because everything else is all wrong 

We keep holding things close 

And letting things go 


We keep holding things close 

And letting things go 


"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

Jim Elliot

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