Bishop Hezekiah Xzavier Walker, Jr. (born December 24, 1962 in Brooklyn, Ne… Read Full Bio ↴Bishop Hezekiah Xzavier Walker, Jr. (born December 24, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York) is a Grammy Award-winning gospel music artist; founder & leader of the Love Fellowship Choir, and Pastor & Bishop of the Love Fellowship Tabernacle, with locations in Brooklyn, New York and Bensalem, Pennsylvania in the United States of America. Bishop Walker is also the Overseer of his own Covenant Keepers Fellowship, which spiritually covers various churches all over the United States of America and in South Africa.

Hezekiah Walker is the visionary, founder and Senior Pastor of the Love Fellowship Tabernacle Churches in Brooklyn, New York; & Bensalem, Pennsylvania. As pastor, he shepherds a growing and multi-cultural flock of members varying in age, race and socio-economic backgrounds. Born and raised in Brooklyn in the tumultuous Fort Greene public housing projects, he has risen to found, build and lead one of the greatest ministries in the world.

Hezekiah Walker has released several albums on the music labels; Sweet Rain Records, Benson Music Group, and Verity Records as Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Choir, and more recently (since 2005) as, Hezekiah Walker & LFC.

Bishop Walker’s efforts have seen him win Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Album By Choir Or Chorus twice: once for Live in Atlanta at Morehouse College (1994), and once for Love Is Live! (2001).

Hold Out
Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir Lyrics

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I'm going to hold out
Gonna hold out 'til He comes
God has just begun to make a way
Make a way for me i'm going to hold out
Gonna hold out 'til He comes
God has just begun to make a way, way

Storm clouds may rise, strong winds may blow

But I know the Lord will
Take me through it all
(He'll make a way, way)
Storm clouds may rise, strong winds may blow
But I know the Lord will
Take me through it all
(He'll make a way, make a way for me)

Storm clouds may rise, strong winds may blow
I know the Lord will take me through it all
He'll make a way, way
Storm clouds may rise, strong winds may blow
I know the Lord will take me through it all
He'll make a way, make a way for me

I'm going to hold out
Gonna hold out 'til He comes

Hold out 'til He comes
Hold out 'til He comes

Don't give up, don't give in
Hold out 'til He comes

I'm going to hold out
Gonna hold out 'til He comes

God has just begun to make a way
Make a way for me

Overall Meaning

In "Hold Out," Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir encourage listeners to persevere and keep their faith strong despite facing obstacles and challenges. The repeated line "I'm going to hold out, gonna hold out 'til He comes" is a testament to the unwavering faith of the singers, as they declare their trust in God to make a way for them even in the midst of storms and strong winds.

The song speaks to the idea of endurance and perseverance, reminding listeners that even in difficult times, God is with them, and He will see them through to the other side. The lyrics are a source of comfort and encouragement, urging listeners not to give up, but to hold out until their faith is rewarded.

Throughout the song, the choir repeats that "God has just begun to make a way," emphasizing the notion that even in times of trouble, there is hope on the horizon. It is a message of resilience and optimism, showcasing the power of faith to help people overcome adversity and find their way to a brighter future.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm going to hold out
I will endure and persevere

Gonna hold out 'til He comes
I will remain steadfast until my deliverance arrives

God has just begun to make a way
The Lord has started paving a path for me

Make a way for me i'm going to hold out
His provision strengthens my resolve to keep holding on

God has just begun to make a way, way
The Lord's help has only just started

Storm clouds may rise, strong winds may blow
I may encounter trials and tribulations

But I know the Lord will
I am confident that the Lord will

Take me through it all
Steadfastly guide me through any adversity

(He'll make a way, way)
(He will provide a path)

I know the Lord will take me through it all
I am certain the Lord will lead me through every challenge

He'll make a way, way
He will make a way for me to overcome