Hold Fast to Love
Hymn composed by
Lynn HarrisonContextual information
“Hold Fast to Love” was written in February 2025, as a healing response to the increasing hatred, oppression, and division arising in the United States and around the world. It was written as a personal song for the composer, to mitigate against anxiety and despair, but it became immediately useful as a congregational song. It reflects Harrison’s central UU theology: that Love is enduring and everlasting and that it can be our refuge in all times of trouble.
“Hold Fast to Love” was written in February 2025, as a healing response to the increasing hatred, oppression, and division arising in the United States and around the world. It was written as a personal song for the composer, to mitigate against anxiety and despair, but it became immediately useful as a congregational song. It reflects Harrison’s central UU theology: that Love is enduring and everlasting and that it can be our refuge in all times of trouble.
Tune Name
[Hold Fast to Love]
Tune Name
Text Meter
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Song Composer
Lynn HarrisonHymn Arranger
Composer Background information
Rev. Lynn Harrison (she/her) is a Unitarian Universalist minister and singer-songwriter in Toronto, Ontario. She served as Associate Minister at First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto from 2016 to 2023 and now provides regular guest preaching and music leadership for the Don Heights and Durham congregations. Lynn is a singer-songwriter with deep roots in the Canadian/American roots music traditions (she's also a dual citizen, born in Dallas TX) and has released seven independent solo recordings.
Lyricist Background information
Rev. Lynn Harrison (she/her) is a Unitarian Universalist minister and singer-songwriter in Toronto, Ontario. She served as Associate Minister at First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto from 2016 to 2023 and now provides regular guest preaching and music leadership for the Don Heights and Durham congregations. Lynn is a singer-songwriter with deep roots in the Canadian/American roots music traditions (she's also a dual citizen, born in Dallas TX) and has released seven independent solo recordings.
Arranger Background information
Lyrics
Hold fast to love for it’s not broken
Hold fast to love it will endure
Hold fast to love hold your heart open
For all this hurt love is the cure
Hold fast to love it’s staying right here
Despite the ones who’ve lost their way
Hold fast to love it shows the way clear
So we can face another day
Hold fast to love it’s in our voices
Hold fast to love it’s in our hands
Love rises up to guide our choices
There is no storm love can’t withstand
Hold fast to love for it’s not broken
Hold fast to love it will endure
Hold fast to love hold your heart open
For all this hurt love is the cure
For all this hurt love is the cure.
Resources
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