Piano Demo
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Hymnal Number
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Keys included:
A
About this Hymn
Australian pianist Robert Harkness had been recruited by American musician Charles Alexander to be part of R. A. Torrey's traveling evangelistic team. They met British poet Ada Habershon while in London, and she supplied texts for Harkness to set to music, including this one. More than one hundred years later, a new tune was written for this old hymn, along with some minor alterations and additions to the lyrics, and first sung at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, in 2013.
Lyrics
Verse 1
When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast; when the tempter would prevail, he will hold me fast. I could never keep my hold through life's fearful path; for my love is often cold: he must hold me fast.
Chorus
He will hold me fast; he will hold me fast; for my Savior loves me so— he will hold me fast.
Verse 2
Those he saves are his delight; Christ will hold me fast; precious in his holy sight, he will hold me fast. He'll not let my soul be lost; his promises shall last; bought by him at such a cost, he will hold me fast.
Verse 3
For my life he bled and died— Christ will hold me fast; justice has been satisfied; he will hold me fast. Raised with him to endless life— he will hold me fast, till our faith is turned to sight when he comes at last!
When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast; when the tempter would prevail, he will hold me fast. I could never keep my hold through life's fearful path; for my love is often cold: he must hold me fast.
Chorus
He will hold me fast; he will hold me fast; for my Savior loves me so— he will hold me fast.
Verse 2
Those he saves are his delight; Christ will hold me fast; precious in his holy sight, he will hold me fast. He'll not let my soul be lost; his promises shall last; bought by him at such a cost, he will hold me fast.
Verse 3
For my life he bled and died— Christ will hold me fast; justice has been satisfied; he will hold me fast. Raised with him to endless life— he will hold me fast, till our faith is turned to sight when he comes at last!
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Sts. 1–2, Ada Habershon, 1906; alt. st. 2, st. 3, ref. Matt Merker
Music: Matt Merker
© 2013 Getty Music Publishing / Matthew Merker Music (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com)
Music: Matt Merker
© 2013 Getty Music Publishing / Matthew Merker Music (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com)