This was the group my mother loved along with the caravans. We would listen and sing along and have church by ourselves. Good times praising God. My mother still listening too. She knows all their songs
Dorothy Love Coates let the Holy Ghost use her, she knows how to work a song and got a voice that will stop people in their tracks!! She was an anointed singer!
Whoo... This lady's voice is so gritty. Absolutely beautiful. And the contrast with her background vocalists high notes and voices are wonderful. Thank, YOU, LORD for a voice to lift YOU up with. Praise YOUR HOLY Name!!!
Miss this type of gospel music...use to make the church stand up because you would be so caught up in it. Use to have people stomping the floor, and clapping those hands...all, I need is a sister shouting to slide down in the pew with an usher running to pick her back up and fan her to top it off. I grew up Baptist...lol.
Hallelujah Praise Lord Amen I’m holding on to my Faith My mom passed away May 25,20🕊and my dad passed away September 07,21 🕊and my brother-n-law September 10,21 🕊and December 17-22,2021 I was hospitalized with my sugar 625 and I lost my job satan attack my financial I’m Just Holding On to my Heavenly Father Faith 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
I'm just holding on, I'm just holding on, I'm just holding on; holding on and I won't let go my faith, go my faith. I believe in the Father and His Son, (holding on to my faith). For I got my religion when I was very young, (holding on to my faith). I'm a Christian, thank God, saved by grace, (holding on to my faith). I've had many hard trials running this race, and I'm (holding on to my faith). I'm just holding on, I'm just holding on, I'm just holding on; holding on and I won't let go my faith, go my faith. I've been ostracized and I've been criticized yet I'm, (holding on to my faith). The things I have to suffer, bring tears to my eyes, yet I'm (holding on to my faith). Satan is busy stirring up the wrath, gathering stones to block my path. My enemies inflicting all the hurt they can by throwing their rocks and hiding their hands. You dig one ditch, you better dig two, for the trap you set just may be for you. God put it in my heart and you can't take it, my soul's on fire and your word can't harm me and I am... (Working) working, (toiling) toiling, (hoping) hoping, (praying) praying, (waiting) waiting, (watching) watching, (fasting) fasting, (believing) believing. (repeat as desired) Holding on and I won't let go my faith, go my faith. Chorus 2: I'm just holding on, oh, holding on to my faith. I'm just holding on, oh, holding on to my faith. (You can't stop me) you can't stop me, (you can't turn me) you can't turn me. (You may forsake me) you may forsake me, (you can't break me) you can't break me. Oh no, no, I won't let go. (repeat as desired) Holding on and I won't let go my faith, go my faith. I remember the day, I remember the hour, the Lord saved me with His holy power. Wish you had a been there when I came through, the church was on fire with the Holy Ghost too. I know for myself, I've been change, the angels in heaven done signed my name. In my feet. (repeat as desired) In my hands. (repeat as desired) In my heart. (repeat as desired) Hold on, hold on. Hold on, hold on. Holding on and I won't let go my faith, go my faith. "Holding On (And I Won't Let Go My Faith) Reprise" Oh no, no, I won't let go. Oh no, oh no.
Much.love to Mrs. COATS, they way she sings this song, with all her heart. Tell.listners she knows what the words mean. I hope the second part of this song is added. "Now children you cant stop, me,, you cant turn me, you may forsake but lord knows you cant brake me" You know when i hear her sing I know she means, those with little faith, still a child in God, not.her. sons or daughter's
I had to search for this song. I remember listening to this song with my father when I was a little girl. My father and as I understand Ms.Loves-Coates are no longer with us but this song brings back such good memories. What voices she and her group had powerful and anointed.
Love Dorothy's facial expressions! Oops, plagiarized from below but still oh so true. I think the Isley Brothers heard this and took a riff from it to create the classic "Shout"!
Dorothy Love Coates née en 1928 décédée en 2002 a consacrée sa vie au Gospel merveilleuse chanteuse avec sa voix puissante très clair je l'adore & je conseil de revisiter sa discographie très riche
I see the young Cleo Kennedy she would go on the sing with Rev James Cleveland in the LA messengers, the Cleveland singers and the Southern California community choir.
The Gospel Harmonettes during this Live Recording in early 1970's were: Mildred Miller Howard, Cleo Kennedy, Dorothy Love Coates, Lillian McGriff, Willie Mae Garth & unknown man on the piano.
I'm just holding on, I'm just holding on, I'm just holding on; holding on and I won't let go my faith, go my faith. I believe in the Father and His Son, (holding on to my faith). For I got the religion when I was very young, (holding on to my faith). I'm a Christian, thank God, saved by grace, (holding on to my faith). I've had many hard trials running this race, and I'm (holding on to my faith). I'm just holding on, I'm just holding on, I'm just holding on; holding on and I won't let go my faith, go my faith. I've been ostracized and I've been criticized yet I'm, (holding on to my faith). The things I have to suffer, bring tears to my eyes, yet I'm (holding on to my faith). Satan is busy stirring up the wrath, gathering stones to block my path. My enemies inflicting all the hurt they can by throwing their rocks and hiding their hands. You dig one ditch, you better dig two, for the trap you set just might be for you. God put it in my heart and you can't take it, my soul's on fire and your word can't harm me and I am... (Working) working, (toiling) toiling, (hoping) hoping, (praying) praying, (waiting) waiting, (watching) watching, (fasting) fasting, (believing) believing. (repeat as desired) Holding on and I won't let go my faith, go my faith.
When Gospel music was Gospel Music. No runs, no dancing, no rehearsed shouting and the ladies are clothed
Totally agree!!
YES!!!!
Holding on despite Corona Virus, 72 years old, loss of loved one & anything else Satan throws at me. We have a mighty God. I'm gonna keep the faith!
Amen, God is with you...he will never leave or forsake you🙏🏽❤
Keep faith brother!!! God will see you through!!
Amen amen
Oh I'm still holding too dumb to die
C'mon, Mother. There's only one GOD. HE's keeping us. And as Believers that's what we know for sure. Hallelujah!!!
It took me almost 30 years to find this... wow... I have tears in eyes right now...🥰🥰🥰
❤❤❤❤❤❤ Rest with Jesus Mrs. Dorothy Love Coates! Your voice was Angelic!
I'm holding on , and I won't let go of my FAITH!!!!❤❤❤❤
This was the group my mother loved along with the caravans. We would listen and sing along and have church by ourselves. Good times praising God. My mother still listening too. She knows all their songs
My Mama can Blow this song!!!!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Dorothy Love Coates let the Holy Ghost use her, she knows how to work a song and got a voice that will stop people in their tracks!! She was an anointed singer!
Whoo... This lady's voice is so gritty. Absolutely beautiful. And the contrast with her background vocalists high notes and voices are wonderful. Thank, YOU, LORD for a voice to lift YOU up with. Praise YOUR HOLY Name!!!
She influenced Mavis Staples.
I got Jesus and that's enough and Everyday will be Sunday. She wrote her name all over these songs and this one.
Did y'all see that little jump she did ?😄😄 love love this song
All of these songs, I remember from my childhood. I turned 70 last month on the 24th. Happy birthday to everyone 🎂
Happy Birthday 🥳 🎊 🎂
Miss this type of gospel music...use to make the church stand up because you would be so caught up in it. Use to have people stomping the floor, and clapping those hands...all, I need is a sister shouting to slide down in the pew with an usher running to pick her back up and fan her to top it off. I grew up Baptist...lol.
SAME HERE! LIKEWISE!
Yes sir! And sometimes they will carry out people to the back!
I remember that too!!! Amen!
She made the state of Alabama proud espeacially Birmingham, Alabama. (Black communities)
"it gets hard sometimes" "i get weak on the journey"...#FACTS
I'm not religious and I love this . Whenever I am troubled I sing with Aunty Dorothy
Hallelujah Praise Lord Amen I’m holding on to my Faith My mom passed away May 25,20🕊and my dad passed away September 07,21 🕊and my brother-n-law September 10,21 🕊and December 17-22,2021 I was hospitalized with my sugar 625 and I lost my job satan attack my financial I’m Just Holding On to my Heavenly Father Faith 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I'm just holding on,
I'm just holding on,
I'm just holding on;
holding on and I won't let
go my faith, go my faith.
I believe in the Father and His Son,
(holding on to my faith).
For I got my religion when I was very young,
(holding on to my faith).
I'm a Christian,
thank God, saved by grace,
(holding on to my faith).
I've had many hard trials running this race,
and I'm (holding on to my faith).
I'm just holding on,
I'm just holding on,
I'm just holding on;
holding on and I won't let
go my faith, go my faith.
I've been ostracized
and I've been criticized yet I'm,
(holding on to my faith).
The things I have to suffer,
bring tears to my eyes,
yet I'm (holding on to my faith).
Satan is busy stirring up the wrath,
gathering stones to block my path.
My enemies inflicting all the hurt they can
by throwing their rocks and hiding their hands.
You dig one ditch, you better dig two,
for the trap you set just may be for you.
God put it in my heart and you can't take it,
my soul's on fire and your word can't harm me
and I am...
(Working) working,
(toiling) toiling,
(hoping) hoping,
(praying) praying,
(waiting) waiting,
(watching) watching,
(fasting) fasting,
(believing) believing.
(repeat as desired)
Holding on and I won't let
go my faith, go my faith.
Chorus 2:
I'm just holding on,
oh, holding on to my faith.
I'm just holding on,
oh, holding on to my faith.
(You can't stop me) you can't stop me,
(you can't turn me) you can't turn me.
(You may forsake me) you may forsake me,
(you can't break me) you can't break me.
Oh no, no, I won't let go.
(repeat as desired)
Holding on and I won't let
go my faith, go my faith.
I remember the day, I remember the hour,
the Lord saved me with His holy power.
Wish you had a been there when I came through,
the church was on fire with the Holy Ghost too.
I know for myself, I've been change,
the angels in heaven done signed my name.
In my feet.
(repeat as desired)
In my hands.
(repeat as desired)
In my heart.
(repeat as desired)
Hold on, hold on.
Hold on, hold on.
Holding on and I won't let
go my faith, go my faith.
"Holding On (And I Won't Let Go My Faith) Reprise"
Oh no, no, I won't let go.
Oh no,
oh no.
Thank God for his saving power and strength that he gives us day by day. Hold on to your faith.
My soul on 🔥 the world can't harm me
That one touched me, too.
Songbird with the fire and Holy Ghost.
I JUST LOVE IT! THE ONE AND ONLY DORTHY LOVE COATES
Law'd that Cleo singing that soprano!
Much.love to Mrs. COATS, they way she sings this song, with all her heart. Tell.listners she knows what the words mean.
I hope the second part of this song is added. "Now children you cant stop, me,, you cant turn me, you may forsake but lord knows you cant brake me"
You know when i hear her sing I know she means, those with little faith, still a child in God, not.her. sons or daughter's
Awesome lead vocalist and could rock a house!!
I miss this type of music, touches the soul.
love her facial expressions.
Yeah you can see she means every word she sang
This takes me back! It is a favorite to listen to, and is very encouraging.
My FAVORITE song by her!!! 💕💕💕
Listen to that’s enough by her.
Praying in the morning,praying noon day,"yes I'am! 😔 still loving this song.
I had to search for this song. I remember listening to this song with my father when I was a little girl. My father and as I understand Ms.Loves-Coates are no longer with us but this song brings back such good memories. What voices she and her group had powerful and anointed.
NO Matter,
I Won't Let Go Of My FAITH, 👐🏾
Amen Hallelujah I'M holding Lord Christ Jesus Holy Spirit 🙏🙏🙏🙏 🙏 unchange Hands
I felt that jump …..
Sang y’all! They sing with the Spirit for real! Love it!
First time seeing this video and I already love The late #MrsDorothyLoveCoates strong sense of singing and her drive. ❤️
I like she said you dig one ditch you better dig two cuz the Trap you said may just before you she jumped then back.
Trap you 'set'...
praise the Lord for true gospel like this. I wish there were more artist like Miss Coats.
love this song so much. 🙂
They sung the Ghost in you
I know they have Heaven
on Fire.
Love Dorothy's facial expressions! Oops, plagiarized from below but still oh so true.
I think the Isley Brothers heard this and took a riff from it to create the classic "Shout"!
Praying praying praying holding on
Marching 30, 2019
Dorothy Love Coates née en 1928 décédée en 2002 a consacrée sa vie au Gospel merveilleuse chanteuse avec sa voix puissante très clair je l'adore & je conseil de revisiter sa discographie très riche
🎼🙌🏽🎼🙌🏽🎼🙌🏽📯💥Yea Yea Alleluia Amen!
I'm just holding on ! Thank You My sisters and brothers :-)))))
One redeeming person and history maker who lived in Pratt City, Alabama. For once, Alabama known for something good.
Good Olde gospel. ❤ 🙏🏾
You better play that piano!!!
Love how she( they) sing this song. And the lady hitting those high notes. Too funny.
Praise God!!!
So much fire 🔥 especially @ 1:33
This song stirs me up!!!!!
It's Cleo for me
Beautiful!! AMEN!! Holding on to my Faith
I love Dorothy Love Coates...but one of the reasons I love the Gospel Harmonettes is cause of that soprano that don't be playing....
The legendary Cleo Kennedy is the saprano. She went on to sing for Rev James Cleveland.
Praise God!!! Y'all better Sang!!
Yessssss!!! 💕💕💕
Okay!!
Thank you so much for this. My father was looking for this so long, and I'm so grateful he was able to find it. Thank you!
I'm holding on to my faith 2020
Background singers 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I see the young Cleo Kennedy she would go on the sing with Rev James Cleveland in the LA messengers, the Cleveland singers and the Southern California community choir.
Wow! Amen! Praise God!
I always got a kick out of the Soprano coming in to accent a verse!
🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽
Sing Mother 😄😄😄
You better sang that SOPRANO!!!
That soprano!! 🔥
I don’t believe in nuffin’ but Lordy was she - and the others - great!
🙏❤️🌹
PARIS : 2020
❤️
AMEN!!!
AMEN!
Just holding on😎
AMEN DEVILS SO BUZZY
The Gospel Harmonettes during this Live Recording in early 1970's were: Mildred Miller Howard, Cleo Kennedy, Dorothy Love Coates, Lillian McGriff, Willie Mae Garth & unknown man on the piano.
yes im hold on thank u Jesus
Jamar Sawyer amen
This is my truth
SING!!!
I'm just holding on to my faith
O"yes!!!.
2019
Fucking hell this is almost enough to make me convert to christianity
P
I'm just holding on,
I'm just holding on,
I'm just holding on;
holding on and I won't let
go my faith, go my faith.
I believe in the Father and His Son,
(holding on to my faith).
For I got the religion when I was very young,
(holding on to my faith).
I'm a Christian,
thank God, saved by grace,
(holding on to my faith).
I've had many hard trials running this race,
and I'm (holding on to my faith).
I'm just holding on,
I'm just holding on,
I'm just holding on;
holding on and I won't let
go my faith, go my faith.
I've been ostracized
and I've been criticized yet I'm,
(holding on to my faith).
The things I have to suffer,
bring tears to my eyes,
yet I'm (holding on to my faith).
Satan is busy stirring up the wrath,
gathering stones to block my path.
My enemies inflicting all the hurt they can
by throwing their rocks and hiding their hands.
You dig one ditch, you better dig two,
for the trap you set just might be for you.
God put it in my heart and you can't take it,
my soul's on fire and your word can't harm me
and I am...
(Working) working,
(toiling) toiling,
(hoping) hoping,
(praying) praying,
(waiting) waiting,
(watching) watching,
(fasting) fasting,
(believing) believing.
(repeat as desired)
Holding on and I won't let
go my faith, go my faith.