Verse 1
 
Bb             Bb/D         Eb 
When I fear my faith will fail,  
            F       Bb 
Christ will hold me fast;  
                Bb/D       Eb   
When the tempter would prevail,  
        F       Bb 
He will hold me fast. 
Gm      F     Bb       Eb 
I could never keep my hold  
               B       Gm 
Through life’s fearful path;  
       F       Bb     Eb 
For my love is often cold;  
        F       Bb 
He must hold me fast.  
 
Refrain
  
Eb       F       Gm 
He will hold me fast,  
       F          Bb 
He will hold me fast;  
Bb      Cm           Cm7  Eb 
For my Savior loves me   so,  
        F       Bb 
He will hold me fast.  
 
Verse 2
 
Bb                  Bb/D   Eb 
Those He saves are His delight,  
            F       Bb 
Christ will hold me fast;  
                Bb/D  Eb   
Precious in His holy sight,  
        F       Bb 
He will hold me fast.  
Gm        F      Bb       Eb 
He’ll not let my soul be lost;  
         E2         Gm 
His promises shall last;  
          F      Bb      Eb 
Bought by Him at such a cost,  
        F       Bb 
He will hold me fast.  
 
Verse 3
  
Bb              Bb/D      Eb 
For my Life, He bled and died,  
            F       Bb 
Christ will hold me fast;  
                Bb/D   Eb   
Justice has been satisfied;  
        F       Bb 
He will hold me fast.  
Gm          F      Bb       Eb 
Raised with Him to endless life,  
        B       Gm 
He will hold me fast  
          F        Bb         Eb 
‘Till our faith is turned to sight  
        F        Bb 
When He comes at last!