1.If your hand's on the plow, hold on, hold on;Tho' the soil may be sterile and hard,The plowshare will makeThe fallow ground break,And the plowman will have his reward;Earth's bosom will sparkle with emerald green,And its grain will be golden king;The reapers will come, with loud "Harvest Home."And the gleaners will joyfully sing.Chorus:Hold on, hold on, my brother, hold on,Hold on till the prize is won;Hold on to the plow,And weary not now,For the work is almost done.2.If your heart's in the work, hold on, hold on;Tho' the way should be gloomy and sad,A light will appear,The pathway be clear,And the heart of the worker be glad;Heav'n's portals will open, and music resound,And the mansions of bliss will ringWith praise for the brave, who labor to save,And the angels will joyfully sing. [Chorus]
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Title
Hold On
Key
B♭ Major
Titles
Hold on, hold on, my brother, hold on,
First Line
If your hand’s on the plow, hold on, hold on
Author
John P. Ellis
Year
1908
Composer
Robert Lowry
Hymnal
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Tune
If your hand’s on the plow, hold on, hold on
Metrical pattern
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Chorus
Chorus Type
Subjects
Living His Life: Call to Activity; Living His Life: Loyalty to Christ