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Hold On To Jesus
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Aug 15, 2026 updated
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Steven Curtis Chapman's 'Hold On To Jesus' is a worship song about clinging to Christ amid fear, doubt, and life's uncertainties. The lyrics use the imagery of an ocean and rising waves to depict overwhelming challenges, while the singer chooses to hold firmly to the Savior's hand. He contrasts fleeting earthly treasures with the eternal value of Jesus, and expresses childlike trust in God's promises. The song encourages believers to persevere in faith, pressing toward the purpose for which Christ has taken hold of them. It's a heartfelt reminder to anchor one's life in Jesus through every storm.
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I have come to this ocean
And the waves of fear are starting to grow
The doubts and questions are rising with the tide
So I'm clinging to the one sure thing I know
I will hold on to the hand of my Savior
And I will hold on with all my might
I will hold loosely to things that are fleeting
And hold on to Jesus
I will hold on to Jesus for life
I've tried to hold many treasures
They just keep slipping through my fingers like sand
But there's one treasure that means more than breath itself
So I'm clinging to it with everything I am
[Chorus]
Like a child holding on to a promise
I will cling to His word and believe
As I press on to take hold of that
for which Christ Jesus took hold of me
Hold on for life
[Repeat Chorus]