by Eric Anderson
October 17, 2025

I wrote this song for worship on October 19, 2025, and it is based on the story of Jacob wrestling with God in Genesis 32.

[Chorus]

You’ve got to hold on, hold on
Though your limbs are weary
            and your soul is tired
You’ve got to hold on, hold on
For the sun will rise and bless your eyes

[Verses]

Jacob sent all his riches ahead
His brother had pledged to see him dead.
How could he be safe? So he stayed behind
Then he wrestled a man until the morning light.

[Chorus]

Jacob lost that match, and called the victor God.
He held on to be blessed by eternal love.
Now he walked with a limp but he strode out all right
To reconcile with his brother in the morning light.

[Chorus]

When the shadows put you in fear
Never forget: love is every near.
It will come to your aid; it will never deny.
You’ve got to hold on until the morning light.

[Chorus]

October 17, 2025

© 2025 by Eric Anderson