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Holding On

from Mount Zion by Fr. Joseph Gill

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This was, indeed, the final song that I wrote at Franciscan University of Steubenville, a week before I graduated. It’s a mournful tune about leaving places and doing God’s will despite personal sadness. I remember sitting in my room on the ground floor, looking out at the tree in our back yard which was blowing in the wind and the leaves were falling to the ground, even though they were still green. It was a very moving sight and an analogy of dying to self in the noontime of life.

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Holding On (MM = 76; MM Bridge = 88)

Falling leaves, wandering dreams
Love can seem so far away now
Wanting to know, if I let go
Who’s holding on, who’s got my back now?

I’m holding on to You, ‘cause You’re all I’ve got left
In sorrow I leave, while everyone slept
But the truth is You’ve called, and tomorrow I’ll die
For You to rise to life.

Flowers bloom in the crystal moon
But I know soon it all fades away
Lives will end, but still, my Friend,
I’m holding on – I won’t let You go.

This is the final song I’ll sing,
For You, my God, are everything
I long to see You in my grasp
For now I have the peace at last
For bound to You my soul is free
I’ll praise Your Name eternally
And I’ll continue holding on
And I’ll sing the notes of this last song.

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from Mount Zion, released March 1, 2008
Hillary Horner - Vocals
John Malloy - viola
Kate Romero - violin

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Fr. Joseph Gill Stamford, Connecticut

Born in 1984, Joseph Gill grew up in a musical family. His father taught him piano from a young age, and his mother often sang in the church choir. He began writing songs very young, honing his skill further when he received his first guitar. After his conversion, he dedicated his life and his songwriting to the Lord. Fr. Joseph Gill was ordained a Catholic priest in May, 2013. ... more

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