HOLD ON

Words: Micah and Jeremy
Music: Maria and Beloved

Intro:
(Fmaj7)-(Bmaj7) [Two times]

Verse 1:
(Fmaj7)Why do I go through all these (Bmaj7)trials, Lord?
(Fmaj7)Sometimes I wonder why they (Bmaj7)have to come.
(Fmaj7)What is it that You want to (Bmaj7)help me see?
(Fmaj7)Help me hold on 'til the (B)battle's won.
[The battle's wo - (Fmaj7)on.]

Verse 2:
(Fmaj7)Help me face myself and (Bmaj7)take the blame,
(Fmaj7)See beyond this moment (Bmaj7)of disgrace,
(Fmaj7)To take success and failure (Bmaj7)both the same.
(Fmaj7)To run with patience 'til I (Bmaj7)win the race!

Bridge 1:
(E)Although it's very (C#m)hard,
(A)From this broken (F#m)heart
I will (D)learn to hold (A)on, knowing (D)I
(F#m)Will win the (Bsus4)victory! (B)

Chorus:
(D)I know You (E)love a broken (F#m)heart,
(D)And want to (E)help me pass the (F#m)test!
(D)The one thing, (E)Lord, that helps me (F#m)carry on
Is (D)knowing it will (E)work out for the (A)best!
(D)Help me, (E)Lord, to just hold (F#m)on,
(D)To have the (E)faith and win the (F#m)crown!
(D)I need Your (E)Word to help me (F#m)carry on,
(D)Knowing that You'll (E)never let me (A)down!

Verse 3:
(Fmaj7)And though today I may not (Bmaj7)understand,
(Fmaj7)I have Your Word that tells me (Bmaj7)not to fear
[Not to fear, (Fmaj7)not to fear!]
And if sometimes You hide the road (Bmaj7)ahead,
(Fmaj7)Give me faith to know the (Bmaj7)victory's near!

Bridge 2:
(E)Although it's very (C#m)hard,
(A)From this broken (F#m)heart
I will (D)have more com(A)passion for other (D)hearts
(F#m)That are (Bsus4)broken! (B)

Chorus 2:
(D)I know You (E)love a broken (F#m)heart,
(D)And want to (E)help me pass the (F#m)test!
(D)The one thing, (E)Lord, that helps me (F#m)carry on
Is (D)knowing it will (E)work out for the (A)best!
[Help me, Lord, to just hold (D)on!]
Help me, (E)Lord, to just hold (F#m)on,
[You've never failed me yet!]
(D)To have the (E)faith and win the (F#m)crown!
[I've got Your (D)Word!]
I have Your (E)Word to help me (F#m)carry on,
(D)Knowing that You'll (E)never let me (A)down!
[I know You'll never let me down!]

Instrumental: (D)-(E)-(F#m)-(D)-(E)-(D#m)-(D)-(E)-(F#m)-(D)-(E)-(A)

(D)Help me, (E)Lord, to just hold (F#m)on,
(D)To have the (E)faith and win the (F#m)crown!
(D)I have Your (E)Word to help me (F#m)carry on,
(D)Knowing that You'll (E)never let me (A)down!
[I've got Your (D)Word!]
I have Your (E)Word to help me (F#m)carry on,
(D)Knowing that You'll (E)never let me (G)down!
[Never let me (D)down!]

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