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Keep Your Hand on the Plow (also known as "Gospel Plow" or "Hold On") is a traditional African American Spiritual. It is listed in the Roud Folk Song Index, number 10075. The title is biblical, based on Luke 9:62

[Chorus]
Hold on
Hold on
Keep your hand on the plow, hold on

[Verse in some versions]
Mary wore three links of chain
Every link was Jesus name
Keep your hand on that plow, hold on
Oh Lord, Oh Lord, keep your hand on that plow, hold on.

[Verse in some versions]
Heard the voice of Jesus say
Come unto me, I am the way.
Keep your hand on the plow, hold on.
When my way gets dark as night,
I know the lord will be my light,
Keep your hand on the plow, hold on.
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Title Performer Release date Info
October 1930
December 1944
November 1952
March 14, 1955
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Keep Your Hand on the Plow Gogi Grant 1960 Unverified
1961 Live
March 19, 1962
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Keep Your Eyes on the Prize Dianne Reeves 1989 Unverified
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July 29, 2008
December 9, 2008
January 14, 2009
June 1, 2009
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December 10, 2011
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August 10, 2014
2014 Live
May 26, 2015
May 26, 2016
November 20, 2020