He Will Hold Me Fast

[Violin solo]
 
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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When I fear my faith will fail,
C           D       G
Christ will hold me fast;
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When the tempter would prevail,
C       D       G
He will hold me fast.
Em      D/F#  G/B     C
I could never keep my hold
C              B       Em
Through life’s fearful path;
Em     D/F#    G     C
For my love is often cold;
C       D       G     G
He must hold me fast.
 
 
[Chorus]
C       D       Em
He will hold me fast,
Em      D/F#    G
He will hold me fast;
G      Am7    G/B        C
For my Savior loves me   so,
C       D       G        G/B   C
He will hold me fast.
 
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[Verse 2]
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Those He saves are His delight,
C           D       G
Christ will hold me fast;
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Precious in His holy sight,
C       D       G
He will hold me fast.
Em        D/F#   G/B     C
He’ll not let my soul be lost;
    C    B         Em
His promises shall last;
Em        D/F#   G/B    C
Bought by Him at such a cost,
C       D       G      G
He will hold me fast.
 
 
[Chorus]
C       D       Em
He will hold me fast,
Em      D/F#    G
He will hold me fast;
G      Am7    G/B        C
For my Savior loves me   so,
C       D       G          G/B   C
He will hold me fast.
 
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[Verse 3]
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For my life He bled and died,
C           D       G
Christ will hold me fast;
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Justice has been satisfied;
C       D       G
He will hold me fast.
Em          D/F#   G/B     C
Raised with Him to endless life,
C       B       Em
He will hold me fast
Em         D/F#     G/B      C
‘Till our faith is turned to sight
C       D        G       G
When He comes at last!
 
 
[Chorus]
C       D       Em
He will hold me fast,
Em      D/F#     G
He will hold me fast;
G      Am7    G/B        C
For my Savior loves me   so,
C       D       G     G
He will hold me fast.
 
C       D       Em
He will hold me fast,
Em      D/F#     G
He will hold me fast;
G      Am7    G/B        C
For my Savior loves me   so,
C        D       G
He will hold me fast.
 
 
[Outro]
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