If you want to go to heaven let me tell you how
got to keep ur hand on the gospel plow
got to keep your hand on ah that plow hold on hold on
if that plow stays in your hand gonna land you straight in the promised land,
gotta keep your hand on ah that plow hold onnnnnn
hold on hold on hold on hold on
keeep your hand on ah that plow hold on oh brother hold ooooon
oh sister hold ooooon
youve got to hold oooon
hoooold- onnn

Mary wore three links of chain every link was Jesus name- Chorus- Keep your hand on the plow hold on, hold on, hold on..
Paul Silas bound in jail, had nobody to go their bail keep you hand on the plow, hold on Paul and Silas start to shout, jail door open and they walk out- Chorus-
With my two hands on the plow I don't mind my journey now-Chorus
this is in Tennessee Ernie Fords Song Book of Spirituals record

I can’t remember if it was a different song or not but I heard “Keep Your Hand On The Plow” at the Apostolic church me and my family went to. Here’s what I remember:

Hold on, hold on!
Keep your hand on the plow and hold on!
Don’t look to the left nor to the right,
Our heavenly home is just in sight.
Keep your hand on the plow and hold on!

I am so sorry that I haven’t gotten the song recorded and uploaded yet. I will try to do that as soon as I can get over this awful head cold I’ve got.

Here the link to my YouTube page if anyone is interested. It’s not just me singing , there’s several different people who sing at my church. There’s also videos from when I sang with The Coffeys. They’re older videos , back in 2009.


https://youtube.com/@knjw02?si=hunnMOomtqOXrAH0

jenny.wallace wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 1:07 am
I’m gonna record me singing it and post it on my YouTube page. I’ll post the link in case anyone wants to hear the tune.

Awesome, can't wait to hear it, Jenny! Please feel free to post a link to the video on your YouTube page here when it's ready so we can all find it. Thanks!

Hold On


Hold on
Hold on
Put your hands on that plow, hold on


Heard the voice of my Jesus say,
Come unto me, I am the way.
Put your hands on the plow, and hold on.


When my way gets dark as night,
I know the Lord will be my light,
Put your hands on that plow, and hold on.


Hold on
Hold on
Put your hands on that plow, and hold on


You can talk about me as much as you please
The more you talk, gonna stay on my knees.
Put your hands on that plow, andhold on.


When I get to heaven, gonna sing and shout
Be nobody there to put me out.
Put your hands on that plow, and hold on.

I know my robe's gonna fit me well,
I tried it on at the gates of Hell.
Put your hands on that plow, and hold on.


Hold on
Hold on , Hold on
Put your hands on that plow, and hold on



When the Lord , washed their feet,
Peter said , no , please Lord not me
Put your hand on that plow and hold on
So Peter got anxious and he said,
Wash my hands, my feet and my head
Put your hands on that plow and hold on


This is The Singing Rexroats version

I’m gonna record me singing it and post it on my YouTube page. I’ll post the link in case anyone wants to hear the tune.

Jenny, I think this might be the version you are looking for:

Lord, I went to church one day, for to hear them shout and pray

All to hear the preacher plow that gospel plow

Hold on, hold on, keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

The preacher said I must repent, so right down the aisle I went

Keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

Hold on, hold on, keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

I've never been to heaven but I've been told,

It's a first-class city and the streets are gold

Keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

Hold on, hold on, keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, All them prophets is dead and gone

Keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

Hold on, hold on, keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

Paul and Silas bound in jail, Had no one to go their bail

Keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

Hold on, hold on, keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

A Paul and Silas began to shout, The jail was open and they walked out

Keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

Hold on, hold on, keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

There was Peter so nice and neat,

He wouldn't let the savior wash his feet

Keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

Hold on, hold on, keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

Peter grew anxious and he said, Wash my feet, my hands, my head

Keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

Hold on, hold on, keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

I got my hand on the Gospel Plow,

I won't take nothing for my journey now

Keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

Hold on, hold on, keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

Keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

Hold on, hold on, keep your hand on the plow, and you'll ride on

The one I’m looking for goes like this.

Put your hands on that plow and hold on.

Hold on , hold on , hold on
Put your hands on that plow and hold on.

Then there’s a partial line that says this

Peter got anxious and he said,
Wash my hands , my feet and my head
Put your hands on that plow and hold on.

The Singing Rexroats used to sing it if I’m not mistaken.

I’d really like to have all the lyrics to it.

Paul and Silas verses could be added. Sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford back in the 1960's but now on youtube.

fisk jubilee singer