Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Justin Bieber
Vocals
Chance the Rapper
Vocals
Jorgen Odegard
Programming
Jon Bellion
Background Vocals
Tommy Brown
Bass
Michael Pollack
Piano
Myron Williams
Choir
Candice Mills
Choir
Carla Williams
Choir
Christeyun Morgan
Choir
Denae Daugherty
Choir
Eboni P Ellerson
Choir
Ja'quoi Griffin
Choir
James McKissic
Choir
Marshari Williams
Choir
Tameka Sanford
Choir
Zahrea Clayton
Choir
Melodie Pace
Background Vocals
Michael Bethany
Background Vocals
Darian Elliot
Background Vocals
Demarcus Williams
Choir
Drea Randle Matthews
Choir
Eric Berdine
Choir
Mariann Shaw
Choir
The Vocal Resource Group (DFW)
Choir
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Justin Bieber
Songwriter
Jorgen Odegard
Songwriter
Jon Bellion
Songwriter
Michael Pollack
Songwriter
Steven Franks
Songwriter
Anthony M Jones
Songwriter
Chancelor J. Bennett
Songwriter
Tommy Brown
Songwriter
Kirk Franklin
Choir Arranger
Scooter Braun
Choir Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jorgen Odegard
Producer
Jon Bellion
Producer
Tommy Brown
Co-Producer
Michael Pollack
Producer
Josh Gudwin
Mixing Engineer
Devin Nakao
Recording Engineer
John Arbuckle
Additional Engineer
Chris 'TEK' O'Ryan
Additional Engineer
Elijah Marrett-Hitch
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Michael Havens
Vocal Recording Engineer
Steven Franks
Co-Producer
Colin Leonard
Mastering Engineer
Justin Bieber
Executive Producer
Scooter Braun
Executive Producer
USHER
Executive Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I hear a lot about sinners
Don't think that I'll be a saint
But I might go down to the river
'Cause the way that the sky opens up when we touch
Yeah, it's making me say
[Chorus]
That the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
Feels so holy, holy, holy, holy, holy
On God
Runnin' to the altar like a track star
Can't wait another second
'Cause the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me feels so holy
[Verse 2]
I don't do well with the drama
And no I can't stand it being fake (No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no)
I don't believe in nirvana
But the way that we love in the night gave me life
Baby, I can't explain
[Chorus]
That the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
Feels so holy, holy, holy, holy, holy
On God
Runnin' to the altar like a track star
Can't wait another second
'Cause the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me feels so holy
[Verse 3]
They say we're too young and
The pimps and the players say, "Don't go crushing"
Wise men say fools rush in
But I don't know
They say we're too young and
The pimps and the players say, "Don't go crushing"
Wise men say fools rush in
But I don't know (Chance, the Rapper)
[Bridge]
The first step pleases the Father
Might be the hardest to take
But when you come out of the water
I'm a believer
My heart is fleshy
Life is short with a temper like Joe Pesci
They always come and sing your praises
Your name is catchy
But they don't see you how I see you
Parlay and Desi
Cross, Tween, Tween, Hesi', hit the jet speed
When they get messy
Go lefty like Lionel Messi
Let's take a trip and get the Vespas or rent a jetski
I know the spots that got the best weed
We goin' next week
I wanna honor, wanna honor you
Bride's groom, I'm my Father's child
I know when the son takes the first steps, the Father's proud
If you make it to the water, He'll part the clouds
I know He made you a snack like Oscar Proud
Suffer it to be so now, gotta clean it up
Formalize the union in communion, He can trust
I know I ain't leaving you like I know He ain't leaving us
I know we believe in God and I know God believe in us
[Chorus]
'Cause the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
Feels so holy, holy, holy, holy, holy
On God
Runnin' to the altar like a track star
Can't wait another second
On God
Runnin' to the altar like a track star
Can't wait another second
On God
Runnin' to the altar like a track star
Can't wait another second
'Cause the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me feels so holy
Written by: Anthony M Jones, Chance the Rapper, Chancelor Johnathan Bennett, Jon Bellion, Jorgen Odegard, Justin Bieber, Michael Pollack, Steven Franks, TBHits, Tommy Lee Brown