‘He will hold me fast’ – a hymn for this time

https://youtu.be/h3mULtEqYPM

Here is a wonderful hymn that speaks comfort and encouragement to us in this difficult time. Ada R. Habershon wrote When I fear my faith will fail in 1906. Matt Merker has revitalised it by adapting the words and writing a new tune. Keith and Kristyn Getty write, “From the first time we heard this song written by Matt Merker, we felt it was a unique jewel that would be a comfort and encouragement to God’s people as we live out faith in these difficult times, whether in suffering, persecution or death.” Kristyn Getty sings it as a solo in the YouTube video above. Below you can hear it sung by the congregation of a Together for the Gospel conference.

https://youtu.be/KnBPZ01iZa4

You can find more information, including the lyrics and Matt Merker’s story of how he came to write this new version of Ada Habershon’s hymn, HERE.