I put this comment here, so that when anyone likes it, I will be reminded of how God has restored me, turned my shame into fame, and replaced my tears with joy. I never want to forget for a moment how good God is to me , this song does something to my soul
God bless you, your family, those you love and their family, and those who love you and their family. As God's grace is upon you, I ask that you pray for peace in the world and that those who lead us will be honest and compassionate and follow the simple advice our Lord Jesus Christ gave us. Thank you for sharing. Today is January 01 2025. Happy and blessed New Year.
My family, (mom, dad, sisters and brother) used to sing this around the piano in the 1950's. Love it! We all need that unchanging message so much in these dark days. I am holding onto God's unchanging hand! His steadfast love will carry us through!
@crystaldavis9856 It's something about that mother's advice they always new what to say even though you are wrong she will always protect your mis my mom so ♥️ much at the age of 64 I wish she was still here but my plans are not GOD Plan RIH MOMA I WILL SEE YOU ON THE OTHERSIDE .
I pray you are still holding on to God’s unchanging Hand. It is indeed true that hard times do not last forever. And the LORD has also promised that even through the fire and waters He is still with us all the way. Isaiah 43:1-2. He Who called you is able to keep you. Continue to trust Him. Stay blessed.
This song continually plays in my spirit. I sang the chorus on our prayer call the other day and we had church. We sang it until we went off. God never change.
Oh boy does the established Western church need this breath of Spirit breathed on it for revival? Sing out loud and proud in HIs name brothers and sisters, share that gospel message with those who dont know Him or those who just warm the pews every Sunday. Amen Chris x
RIP Richard Maye I'm in an English Fast Track exam to test out of English and getting an A and I am so mad at myself and feel so bad because I am not getting an A plus and you taught English at Illinois College and I love you so much I have to get an A plus
The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is long suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9
I was singing this song in my sleep then I woke up, I had to listen to the lyrics & yes, I was walking and holding on to what appeared to be a man hands, I was at peace. Thank you Lord Jesus..I need you..😢😢😂😂😂😂😂❤ Jehovah Jireh🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
YAHWEH IS TRYING TO GET PEOPLE ATTENTION IT IS TIME TO WAKE UP IT IS NOT HolySpirit IT IS THE RUACH THE SPIRIT OF YAHWEH REPENT IN THE NAME OF YAHSHUA ACTS 2:38 ACTS 4:12 , 2CHRONICLES 7:14 ALL OF OUR HELP IS IN YAHWEH THRU HIS SON YAHSHUA
In the name of Jesus. Amen. Lord, nothing is impossible with You. We look to you. Forgive our sin Dear Father and heal us from the inside out. You are able.
We need to! Other religions hold on to their hymns and spirituals for a lifetime. We need to do the same and pass on the appreciation to the next generation.
bxrokk Absolutely. Im only 24 myself and truthfully i have to find a lot of songs of old through my own research....a lot of churches nowadays wanna play the new stuff and ccm....thats fine and all just dont forget about these
This should be like the pledge of allegiance, no matter what we do we gotta hold on to his unchanging hand because he has the only hands that won't change
She's not only an anointed awesome singer, she sings like she has made up her mind to live this song. The singers sounds good too. I really enjoyed this. Has been listening to it for almost half an hour. May God continue to bless and keep these singers. Hallelujah.
That. Was a typo I accidentally pushed the wrong buttons Yes I love gospel music with my family. We were in the founding families of our Old family church Mt Pleasant a country church in the Vale Happy Monday I have to go to the doctor Ms Donna
This song is very anointed! When friends forsake you just "Hold on to God's unchanging hand" "Lean not to your own understanding" "He will deliver if you hold on to God" "DON'T LET GO"
Good old fashioned praises to the lord . These are the songs that moved us in the spirit of worship .This song took me way back . We need to bring it back in the churches . Love this it blessed my soul today . Everyone I shared it with loved it . 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾To God Be The Glory
Well, I’m here in 2023 laying in my bed 🛌 listening 👂🏾 to this beautiful song 🎵!!!!!! This song stay’s in my “spirit”, I listen to it every day, I can’t get enough off hearing this song. That’s what’s keeps my “ SpirITS UP. This song was song at my “ A Y SISTER’S FUNERAL”, SO YOU KNOW IT’s EMOTIONAL 😭 For me, that’s why I listen to it everyday, it’s as if she is still here with me, I loved 🥰 her so much!!!! She was the only only that cared about me.(I loved 🥰 me some “VERA”. !!!
My Dear Mother used to sing this! It was her testimony that she lived by until her dying day 7 years ago at the age of 97! "Hold to God's Hand" was what she wrote in all the cards she sent out to remind others to "Hold to God"! Awesome arrangement for this song. I love Chicago Mass Choir!❤❤❤❤
I am a witness that we who know God must hold on to His unchanging hand. Through sickness, death, trials, tribulation, talked about, lied on, I am here because I prayed and was able to hold on. Whatever you go through, tell God about it. Now, in a world like this, be a witness and tell others about Him. THE CHURCH is outside lifting up the name of Jesus. Love this old song hallelujah 🙌🏾
PRAISE YAHWEH IN THE NAME OF YOUR SON YAHSHUA YOU’RE THANKING IN THE WRONG NAME HIS NAME IS NOT Jesus IT’S YAHSHUA THE SON OF YAHWEH THE FATHER THE RUACH THE SPIRIT OF YAHWEH NOT HolyGhost IT’S ALL IN THE NAME ACTS 4:12 JOHN 5:43
This song brings back BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES! Whenever I hear it i’m transported to a sunday morning service as a child being in the pew next to my grandmother and feeling the sun warm on my face as it shown through the stained glass windows and just feeling COMPLETE CALM AND HAPPINESS!!! Giving the times we’re living in now with ALL the fighting, discord and separation ALL we can do is hold to His hand🙌🏼
Hallelujah Thank you JESUS praying for our youth , including my children also lord send them running asking what can i do to be saved. Lord direct their paths and let them know they have a friend in you. Protect them cover them in your blood put them in full armor of you Lord. Jesus we need you all around this world so much evil going on . Keep us under your convenant in Jesus name Amen.
Glory to God! This past year, the adversary has been attempting to get me to curse the Lord for my trials but in prayer His Angels bring this song to and have been Everytime I go to our Father. I love You Lord Jesus. I'll never let go. Glory Hallelujah.
I really needed that! I love traditional gospel singing, and was hoping this song was not sung too contemporary. I like SOME contemporary songs too, but sometime, you just really want to go to CHURCH! Thanks Chicago Mass...you brought it, and encouraged my soul to hold on
I put this comment here, so that when anyone likes it, I will be reminded of how God has restored me, turned my shame into fame, and replaced my tears with joy. I never want to forget for a moment how good God is to me , this song does something to my soul
🎉😅❤..Amen I'll never forget how My God has Been There for Me!!
I Owe Him and He's Worthy of All all all PRAISE 💃🎉❤🙌🏾🙏🏽!!
Thank you!! I needed your RESSSURANCE SO MUCH !!
HE is with you
I just love good gospel music songs that uplift Almighty God's holy and sacred name.
God bless you, your family, those you love and their family, and those who love you and their family. As God's grace is upon you, I ask that you pray for peace in the world and that those who lead us will be honest and compassionate and follow the simple advice our Lord Jesus Christ gave us. Thank you for sharing. Today is January 01 2025. Happy and blessed New Year.
I like this song what about everyone else.
Yes!!!!!!!
@@jameshannah5442 This was just for you don't worry about others.
What’s not to like? Praise GOD!!!
I love it
Amen
HOLD ON - 2024, 2025, and for the rest of my life LORD ❤
No doubt 😊
AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN, Me 2🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@@BabbsLasvegasAMEN AMEN AMEN 🎉
I am going to hold to Gods unchanging hand!!
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Still Holding on to God's unchanging hand. THANK YOU
LORD JESUS!
My family, (mom, dad, sisters and brother) used to sing this around the piano in the 1950's. Love it! We all need that unchanging message so much in these dark days. I am holding onto God's unchanging hand! His steadfast love will carry us through!
Amen I had to learn how to hold on and trust him ❤
AMEN AMEN AMEN, Me 2🎉
Thank. You God For Jesus amen
I love this song. Exemplary of faith and assurance.
Yes, this song is really needed now
I miss my grandma
I recently sung this version at a funeral...we need to bring back the "Ole Skool" Hymns to the Church and the Choirs 😉😀💕👏🏾🙏🏾💯❤️👌🏾
I’m holding on to GOD! In JESUS name. I’m not letting go of His hand. In all my ways I will seek and praise the LORD!
God is Good and Love
Wow!!! I just stumbled upon this, the last day of November in 2024. I ❤❤❤❤ it!!! Yes, we MUST hold on to God’s unchanging eternally lasting HAND!!!
This was my mom' favorite song RIP 🙏 MOMA I WILL CONTINUE TO HOLD ON HIS UNCHANGING HAND ✋️ ♥️ THANK YOU MOMA.
My Mother also 😢we just payed her rest last month and we played this in the hospital when she was transitioning over 😢
@crystaldavis9856 It's something about that mother's advice they always new what to say even though you are wrong she will always protect your mis my mom so ♥️ much at the age of 64 I wish she was still here but my plans are not GOD Plan RIH MOMA I WILL SEE YOU ON THE OTHERSIDE .
I’m watching this all the way from the Bahamas …I’m in love with this song 🙏🏽❤️
AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN, Me 2🎉
Woke up this morning with this song in my ❤️ I'm holding on
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Yesss! Just hold onto God's unchanging hand🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🎵
❤Still praising the Lord in 2023!!
Life is hard right now. I know hard times don’t last forever. This song is so uplifting during my darkest hours.
I pray you are still holding on to God’s unchanging Hand. It is indeed true that hard times do not last forever. And the LORD has also promised that even through the fire and waters He is still with us all the way. Isaiah 43:1-2. He Who called you is able to keep you. Continue to trust Him. Stay blessed.
❤❤❤❤.....keep holding on....
Hold on to God's hand 2024❤❤
Same
This choir is choiring!!! You HEAR ME???!!!! OH HALLELUJAH 🙌🏾 THANK YOU GOD 🙏🏾 YESH LORD!!
This song continually plays in my spirit. I sang the chorus on our prayer call the other day and we had church. We sang it until we went off. God never change.
MOM we still holding on to Gods unchanging Hand, even today we all love you mommy, I am sure your proud of all 5 of your children! RIHMOM
Great song to have start Sundays with in 2024. We need it now more than ever.
AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN, Sister, Sooooooo #TRUE🎉🎉🎉🎉
Hold on to God and changing man amen. Hallelujah
Oh boy does the established Western church need this breath of Spirit breathed on it for revival? Sing out loud and proud in HIs name brothers and sisters, share that gospel message with those who dont know Him or those who just warm the pews every Sunday. Amen Chris x
Gospel singers singing from the heart is so inspiring. May the gospel singers of today sing for the Glory of God and not man.
In Jesus Name! Amen!
Momma, I'm holding on with both hands. RIH.
RIP Richard Maye I'm in an English Fast Track exam to test out of English and getting an A and I am so mad at myself and feel so bad because I am not getting an A plus and you taught English at Illinois College and I love you so much I have to get an A plus
The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is long suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9
I was singing this song in my sleep then I woke up, I had to listen to the lyrics & yes, I was walking and holding on to what appeared to be a man hands, I was at peace. Thank you Lord Jesus..I need you..😢😢😂😂😂😂😂❤ Jehovah Jireh🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I heard this song for the first time today in YEARS!! It took me back to the OLE CHURCH! It is refreshing reminder to HOLD to HIS Hand!
RIP Pastor Richard B Maye this was his favorite song and he held to God's unchanging hand till he died
Chicago desperately needs healing. I pray even now, send your Holy Spirit to fix the mess and overthrow evil. Amen
AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN.. #FLORIDA 2🙏😂💯
YAHWEH IS TRYING TO GET PEOPLE ATTENTION IT IS TIME TO WAKE UP IT IS NOT HolySpirit IT IS THE RUACH THE SPIRIT OF YAHWEH REPENT IN THE NAME OF YAHSHUA ACTS 2:38 ACTS 4:12 , 2CHRONICLES 7:14 ALL OF OUR HELP IS IN YAHWEH THRU HIS SON YAHSHUA
In the name of Jesus. Amen. Lord, nothing is impossible with You. We look to you. Forgive our sin Dear Father and heal us from the inside out. You are able.
I’m glad we’re keeping these old school songs and hymns alive...they do something to my spirit that the new songs just don’t! Yes lord
AMEN 👍😇💯💕💛🤣
Yes Sir
We need to! Other religions hold on to their hymns and spirituals for a lifetime. We need to do the same and pass on the appreciation to the next generation.
bxrokk Absolutely. Im only 24 myself and truthfully i have to find a lot of songs of old through my own research....a lot of churches nowadays wanna play the new stuff and ccm....thats fine and all just dont forget about these
The new songs are not as good. More like club music. These are old songs sung by very great singers. AMEN
This should be like the pledge of allegiance, no matter what we do we gotta hold on to his unchanging hand because he has the only hands that won't change
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Amen
@@dulcytarver952 😇🙏👌💯💥💦💫
Amen too that!
Amen🙏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽✝️GOD IS LOVE
Amen Amen hallelujah holding on to God UNCHANGING hands 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾
She's not only an anointed awesome singer, she sings like she has made up her mind to live this song. The singers sounds good too. I really enjoyed this. Has been listening to it for almost half an hour. May God continue to bless and keep these singers. Hallelujah.
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@@sophiascott9409 Thank you so much Sophia for replying to my comment. I hope you have a great day and a healthy, blessed and long life. HNY.
Christian faith in the digital age . Somebody finally addressed it . Awesome .
Nice job people !
I'm in the hospital rt now and I'm not doing well. I know God will not leave bc I trust all the way. I love you jesus bc he is worthy to be praised
Sending prayers for you!
Praying for a speedy recovery and God hears you and yes he is worthy to be praised 🙏🏿🙏🏿
You're not alone. He is right with you in all your situations
😞🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎 GOD BEWITH YOU MY FRIEND!
Sending healing prayers
This was one of my mother's favorite songs.
Brings memory back in the ole way. Hold On,hold on
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That. Was a typo I accidentally pushed the wrong buttons Yes I love gospel music with my family. We were in the founding families of our
Old family church Mt Pleasant a country church in the Vale Happy Monday I have to go to the doctor
Ms Donna
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With all that's going on in this world can't do nothing but build my hope on things eternal....❤
#SayThat Hallelujah!!!
AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN...SOOO #TRUE 💯👌🧡💙🖤
Amen Sista
Amen!!
AMEN
I just love her voice when she sings. I can listen to her all day.
This song is very anointed! When friends forsake you just "Hold on to God's unchanging hand"
"Lean not to your own understanding"
"He will deliver if you hold on to God"
"DON'T LET GO"
AMEN AMEN AMEN!!!!😇🙏💯💘
AMEN 🙌 🙏 🙌 🙏 🙌 🙏 🙌 🙏 🙌 🙏 🙌
"Lean not on your own understanding" is the meat of this song to me
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Holding on to his hand 2024. Hallelujah!!!!
HOLD ON TO GOD'S UNCHANGING HAND AMEN ❤HOLD ON AND DON'T LET GO ✋️
Good old fashioned praises to the lord . These are the songs that moved us in the spirit of worship .This song took me way back . We need to bring it back in the churches . Love this it blessed my soul today . Everyone I shared it with loved it . 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾To God Be The Glory
Thank you Jesus for reminding us who you are... Using who are....!😂❤
Sitting here with my grandson, this song fell in my spirit. So I just say thank you Lord. Be blessed in 2021.
💢✔🙏💯😇
Who u telling I'm here In 2022 PRAISE GOD
2022 At work 4:32am To God be the Glory!!!!
Well, I’m here in 2023 laying in my bed 🛌 listening 👂🏾 to this beautiful song 🎵!!!!!! This song stay’s in my “spirit”, I listen to it every day, I can’t get enough off hearing this song. That’s what’s keeps my “ SpirITS UP. This song was song at my “ A Y SISTER’S FUNERAL”, SO YOU KNOW IT’s EMOTIONAL 😭 For me, that’s why I listen to it everyday, it’s as if she is still here with me, I loved 🥰 her so much!!!! She was the only only that cared about me.(I loved 🥰 me some “VERA”. !!!
That will stand ,THEN NOW,AND FOREVER MORE, AMEN
My Dear Mother used to sing this! It was her testimony that she lived by until her dying day 7 years ago at the age of 97! "Hold to God's Hand" was what she wrote in all the cards she sent out to remind others to "Hold to God"!
Awesome arrangement for this song. I love Chicago Mass Choir!❤❤❤❤
I am a witness that we who know God must hold on to His unchanging hand. Through sickness, death, trials, tribulation, talked about, lied on, I am here because I prayed and was able to hold on. Whatever you go through, tell God about it. Now, in a world like this, be a witness and tell others about Him. THE CHURCH is outside lifting up the name of Jesus. Love this old song hallelujah 🙌🏾
Holding to His unchanging hand.
He is my portion and joy forever .
He will never forsake His own.
Hold on. Hold on.
God has the best hands to hold on to
AMEN AMEN AMEN, SISTER!!!!😇💕💯💢💥💜
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I love this rendition the best that I’ve found on YT so far. This sister is so anointed to sing. Thank you for blessing me!
Yess jesus in these last and evil days hold on he's faithful
AMEN AMEN AMEN, #SWEET SISTER!!!!!😇💕💦💢💯✔🙏
I get very emotional, strong and happy when I listen to this song ❤
Amen
Hold on to God’s unchanging hands! He the with the master plan 🙌🏽 👏🏽
THANK YOU JESUS! SANGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG! HOLD ON EVERYBODY TO GOD'S UNCHANGING HAND!
AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN 💯😇🙏
PRAISE YAHWEH IN THE NAME OF YOUR SON YAHSHUA YOU’RE THANKING IN THE WRONG NAME HIS NAME IS NOT Jesus IT’S YAHSHUA THE SON OF YAHWEH THE FATHER THE RUACH THE SPIRIT OF YAHWEH NOT HolyGhost IT’S ALL IN THE NAME ACTS 4:12 JOHN 5:43
Hold to God's unchanging hands 🙏🙏
Love this song. Hold on to God's unchanging hand
AMen...me too 💯😇👍💕💛😊
@@KM-oy5yh exactly.
Exactly!!
@@CherishYHWH 💚💙🖤
@@KM-oy5yh yes ma'am n this has been a true favorite song of so many long before this pandemic
Here ek prys u..hallelujah...all the way from South Africa..
This song brings back BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES! Whenever I hear it i’m transported to a sunday morning service as a child being in the pew next to my grandmother and feeling the sun warm on my face as it shown through the stained glass windows and just feeling COMPLETE CALM AND HAPPINESS!!! Giving the times we’re living in now with ALL the fighting, discord and separation ALL we can do is hold to His hand🙌🏼
Hold on To God Unchanging Hand Beautiful People! Everything will Be Alright! Thank you GOD!!
Mercy!!! She's goooooood
Hallelujah Thank you JESUS praying for our youth , including my children also lord send them running asking what can i do to be saved. Lord direct their paths and let them know they have a friend in you. Protect them cover them in your blood put them in full armor of you Lord. Jesus we need you all around this world so much evil going on . Keep us under your convenant in Jesus name Amen.
AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN,,SISTER, MY #2 daughters, too🎉
Glory Glory to GOD, Hold On🤲🏾🙏🏾
Trust HIM
This song uplifts my spirit. He's the only that can see us through.
Amen Amen Amen I hold on to God"s Unchanging Hand Daily because He is my Everything Daily.
Tht SONG SHALL B A INSPIRATION 2 ALL
ALL WE HAVE 2 DI IS HILD on 2 his hand n FOD WILL DI rhe REST.
NEXT AMERICAN ANTHEM🎉
Every time i hear this song I just wanna Thank God. Hold On
Must hold to GOD'S hands for good, bad and everything that comes our ways
Thank you Father🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️I’m holding on 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Hold on to God’s unchanging Hand 🖐️!! Hallelujah
AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN,,I'm Holding #VERY tight 🎉
Glory to God! This past year, the adversary has been attempting to get me to curse the Lord for my trials but in prayer His Angels bring this song to and have been Everytime I go to our Father. I love You Lord Jesus. I'll never let go. Glory Hallelujah.
Thank you Jesus for reminding us who you are, by using what we're blessed with.... Inside of who we are...!
I miss you Rev. Gordon Humphrey Jr .. ps no body sang this like you .... Rip Reverend.. all of your children miss you greatly❤❤❤❤❤
I Love this song. I love all the songs she lead. This song is a song of encouragement. When everything else fells, Hold On To God's Unchanging Hand
I miss so much hearing these and so many songs like them in church now a days. Devil has to get out your way.
Oh Man! I just got taken to Church!! Wonderful!
They don't make music 🎵🎶🎶🎤 like this anymore . Classic
HALLELUJAH 💛🖤
God bless Chicago daily🫡
He won't leave you at all 🙋🏾♀️
Never let His hand go
I love this song 🎵 songs that means something telling people to hold on to God's unchanging hands ✋️ 👏 and not let go
Hold on to God's unchanging hands!Hallelujah!!Praise God!!Amen 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I really needed that!
I love traditional gospel singing, and was hoping this song was not sung too contemporary. I like SOME contemporary songs too, but sometime, you just really want to go to CHURCH!
Thanks Chicago Mass...you brought it, and encouraged my soul to hold on
❤ I just love some of those Good old Gospel songs with great meaningful messages. Praise God!!!
Amen
This indeed is my favorite gospel song I love it 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤
I have been searching for this song for such a VERY LONG TIME... Thank You Jesus. RIGHT ON TIME!!!
My mom had me ▶️ it and I was like, "oh I know this one!"
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I have to hold on to my God unchanging hand Amen 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Yes hallelujah giving God all the praise honor and GLORY 🙏🏾🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤
Old Memories but good memories.Im holding on,
That what I do hold to God God unchanging hands Amen Glory Hallelujah Amen
Love this just found it. We need these songs now.
AMEN 👍💯😇
Still holding on to God's unchanging hand✋ 🙏 🙌 ,2022. We need you Heavenly Father!!!
With everything occurring this is what is needed. Hold To God's Unchanging Hand🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏
Love this song so inspirational I play it every day. Thank God.
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This was NECESSARY