(dwight yoakam) Written and performed for my mother, ruth ann, without whose love and support i would not have survived at three months or thirty years of age. your hands will always guide my heart. Chorus: Hold on, hold on, hold on to god And not the ways of the world Hold on, hold on and put your trust In his everlasting word Hold on, hold on, hold on to god In this life's storm-tossed sea Cling to jesus, his lifeline It will salvation bring Satan shall lead down a pathway of sin Away from your heavenly home With many great wonders, many great signs Deceiving all but the strong Chorus: Hold on, hold on, hold on to god And not the ways of the world Hold on, hold on and put your trust In his everlasting word Hold on, hold on, hold on to god In this life's storm-tossed sea Cling to jesus, his lifeline It will salvation bring Be not misled by miraculous deeds Performed in the name of the lamb For he shall return as a thief in the night To claim his own once again Chorus: Hold on, hold on, hold on to god And not the ways of the world Hold on, hold on and put your trust In his everlasting word Hold on, hold on, hold on to god In this life's storm-tossed sea Cling to jesus, his lifeline It will salvation bring