"He will hold me fast..." | The Cornish Vicar's Daughter

Any song which refers to failing faith, temptation prevailing, life's fearful path and my love being cold, gets my vote. Why? Because all of these events are part of my Christian life. OK, they shouldn't be but they are. And with depressing reality out of the way in verse one, God's rescue plan for our failings fills the last two verses.

This is a revival by Keith and Kristyn Getty of an old hymn . Read more about its history on Hymnology Archive. The Biblical basis behind Gold holding us fast are well presented on a Desiring God post.

Here are the words...

When I fear my faith will failChrist will hold me fastWhen the tempter would prevailHe will hold me fastI could never keep my holdThrough life's fearful pathFor my love is often coldHe must hold me fast

He will hold me fastHe will hold me fastFor my Savior loves me soHe will hold me fast

Those He saves are His delightChrist will hold me fastPrecious in His holy sightHe will hold me fastHe'll not let my soul be lostHis promises shall lastBought by Him at such a costHe will hold me fast

For my life He bled and diedChrist will hold me fastJustice has been satisfiedHe will hold me fastRaised with Him to endless lifeHe will hold me fastTill our faith is turned to sightWhen he comes at last

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Matthew Sherman Merker