Hold On Old Soldiers

(Don't worry, tired soldier

You have the Lord's shoulder

To lean upon when you feel weak

And you're battle-weary

He your strength will be)

You may be feeling a little discouraged

Just looking for some kind of sign

To reassure you that He's not forgotten

But remember your past whenever you ask

He was right there (Right there to carry you through)

He was right there (Right there opening doors for you)

Because He's faithful (Faithful in every way)

So hold on, old soldier, don't you ever give up

(Hold on, old soldier)

Hang on in there

Hold on, old soldier

(Don't worry, tired soldier

You have the Lord's shoulder

To lean upon when you feel weak

And you're battle-weary

He your strength will be)

You may be feeling kind of discouraged

Or just looking for some kind of sign

To reassure you that He's not forgotten

But remember your past whenever you ask

God was right there (Right there to carry you through)

Right (Right there)

Opening doors (Opening doors for you)

Because He's faithful (Faithful in every way)

So hold on, old soldier, keep the faith

(Hold on, old soldier)

And stay in the race

(Hold on, old soldier)

Listen

When you get up off of your knees

And the world you must face

Remember the angels of God

Surround you by His grace

And your heart may be aching

While you're sitting there waiting

(Wondering what to do)

Then the Lord says to you

"I'm right here" (Right here to carry you through)

I'm right here (Right here opening doors for you)

'Cause He's faithful (Faithful in every way)

Oh (Hold on, old soldier)

Hang on in there, hang on in there

(Hold on, old soldier)

Don't you ever give up, don't you ever give up

(Hold on, old soldier)

It might get a little rough sometimes, but

(Hold on, old soldier)

You can make it, you can take it

(Hold on, old soldier)

Because the race is not given

(Hold on, old soldier)

To the swift nor the strong

(Hold on, old soldier)

But it's given to the one

(Hold on, old soldier)

That will endure it to the end

Come on

(Hold on, old soldier)

You need to know you can make it

(Hold on, old soldier)

You need to know you can take it

(Hold on, old soldier)

Don't you ever give up, don't you ever give up

(Hold on, old soldier)

Keep hanging on in there, hang on

(Hold on, old soldier)

You can make it, you can take it

(Hold on, old soldier)

God wants us to be encouraged tonight, you know

(Hold on, old soldier)

No matter how dark it may look, you can make it

(Hold on, old soldier)

You know why you can make it?

This is what you need to know

(Hold on, old soldier)

There's joy coming in the morning

(Hold on, old soldier)

I said joy is coming in the morning

(Hold on, old soldier)

Joy is coming in the morning

Hold on, old soldier

So hang on in there, hang on in there

Hold on, old soldier

Stand and wait upon the Lord

Hold on, old soldier

Shall renew, shall renew their strength

(Hold on, old soldier)

And they shall mount up with wings as eagles

(Hold on, old soldier)

They shall run and never get weary

(Hold on, old soldier)

They shall walk and not faint

(Hold on, old soldier)

So hold on

(Hold on, old soldier)

Hold on

(Hold on, old soldier)

Come on, Frank, come on, hang on in there

(Hold on, old soldier)

Don't you ever give up, don't you ever give up

(Hold on, old soldier)

All you've got to do is hold on

(Hold on, old soldier)

When your way gets dark, hold on

(Hold on, old soldier)

Just trust in the Lord, hold on

(Hold on, old soldier)

No matter what people do to you)

(Hold on, old soldier)

I know the Lord will see you through

(Hold on, old soldier)

God will fix it for you, yes, He will

(Hold on, old soldier) Yes, He will

(Hold on, old soldier)

Keep the faith, yeah

Come on, somebody

Somebody got discouraged tonight

You're gonna have to keep the faith (Keep the faith)

Keep the faith (Keep the faith)

Keep the faith (Keep the faith)

Even in the dark hour, oh yeah

And oh

(Hold on)