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We need to hear more Negro spirituals. The history is being lost - drifting away.

We sang this song in Mississippi's Parchman Penitentiary when imprisoned as Freedom Riders in the Spring and Summer of 1961. Singing gave us the strength to endure and remember the value of our sacrifice.

Oh what a heavy song! 😢This is enough to make a grown man cry! God bless you!

Wow, wow, wow. I am a white man from Australia and could never understand the pain behind those songs. But I am a Baptist pastor and I just love the way you performed that song.

Omg!!!! Yall making OUR ancestors PROUD!!! MERCY!! HOLD ON MY PEOPLE!! ✊✊👊👊🙏🙏🙏

Teaching about Frederick Douglass in the 7th grade... listening to this and crying. :(

This song probably dates from the slave era, and has coded instructions on how to travel north . "Keep your hand on that plow" probably refers to the big dipper constellation, called 'the plow' by the English. The north star is at the end of the 'handle' of the plow. These three men truly do justice to a classic. Thank you.

We should not stop singing until the fight is over. Let's reach the highest notes ever!!🙌🏽

Please teach our children about african-American spirituals. Very important to understand, know and remember our history and culture! ❤

During my uncles illness he played this song and found strength. As he was preparing for his place in heaven, we played this song. He was so at peace

I just turned 78 last year and thought the Lord was finished with me on this earth but for some reason I had been getting signals to the contrary. Last night I was in a dream; not just any dream but a dream that spoke to me all night long. It was a song that kept coming to me, a song of reassurance that I should hold on, just keep holding on. Now, for me, I understand that to hold on to the plow means to hold on to the one who plows the furrow straight.....that's the Lord, and this dream was definitely a message from the Lord to keep holding on to Him. I woke up this morning and went to my computer and typed in "Hold On" I had to do a little searching but found you guys with this beautiful song of reassurance. What a blessing and definite communication from God that He is not finished with me. I have potentially 6 months of light Chemo treatment left but I fear it not because I know for a surety that my Father spoke through you three servants, Blessed be His Holy Name.

These young people don’t know what we went through I am 83 this song brought back so many memories being beaten and whipped cause you could not move and the dog had your hand in his mouth the policeman kept hitting you saying get up everytime you move the dog would bite that much more harder oh lord thank you father

I am French and my music teacher made us listen to this music because we are working on the negro spiritual and I find this music really magnificent

After being stripped from the African roots..their language..their culture..their spirituality..they had no other choice but to sing abt a Jesus as they toiled day and night wishing to one day be free..I love my ancestors..they paved the way for me

My soul looks back and knows how we got over...

Who is still watching in 2020? 😍😍💛

All one can say is Amen.

This song brought tears in my eyes! 😢

Why am I just now seeing this? Wow you guys are amazing! Wow

Every ancestor just gave a nod. This was beautifully done. Amen to your talents! 🙏

At first I was curious why I was called to listen to hymns this morning but I see that my ancestors wanted to remind me that they fought for me to be where I am. Despite freedom not being truly attained… yet I am encouraged by my ancestors strength to keep going & keep growing.

This is a stunning arrangement and these three men knocked it out of the ball park

I’m holding on. I’m just so broken. Asking God for strength. I have orders and need to work, but I am just hurt. #georgefloyd #breonnataylor #tamirrice #michaelbrown #trayvonmartin #prayernotesonetsy

What's up! Thanks for watching! Eric [the one on your right, solid gray scarf] is the "in-house vocal coach" for us. Check out his personal youtube page - he's a phenomenal coach! He's trained me [in the middle, solid red scarf] since 2006, and has worked with Dierre [on your left, multi-colored scarf] within the past year. We haven't been singing together for that long...officially, it's been in the past few months. Unofficially, in the past year. Individually, it varies!

I have no words to describe this. I don't think I've ever heard such an amazing version of this song before. Like as soon as the first guy opened his mouth I was blown away. Well done, very well done.

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These fellows remind me of the young folks I was privileged to work among in southwest Mississippi in the 1980s. Their talent and dedication were awesome as are yours !!! Thank you, Sister Margaret, SCN

Absolutely beautiful. I couldn't get through the first 2 minutes without crying. These spirituals seem to capture and evoke the pain and suffering of our ancestors. They always make me cry.

My heart is soo touched..pain..perseverance..hope..accomplishment. much love guys!

I remember performing this song in my 5th grade choir. It gave me goosebumps.

Brothers sorry my English, Im Brazilian but I loved the performers. Its wolderful the way with you treated this songs. Congratulations. Im turned admirer this group. Theo

I love Jesus! I thank Him everyday. He's my best friend!

This song needs more scarf :) Beautiful voices guys. Thumbs up

Just reading Roots by Alex Hailey. Weeping over what was done to African Americans. Heartbreaking. ... But you have survived. These singers and their beautiful song as witnesses of your struggle and survival.

You boys are awesome! Hope you are still singing. You are the best never give up. keep on keepin on! Shalom Achim

Im not a religouse person but this song makes me feel the great sadness and the freedom that my ancstors wanted it makes me feel greatful that im free im free im feeling strong im holding on

These brothers are talented.

I love their emotions, and especially when the one on the left sings, it’s like it fills a void in me but not in an overwhelming way like it usually does.

Such beautiful voices. Thank you for uplifting us with your mesmerizing voices. With love from a sister in London, England.

When I was in a white elementary school, I was in choir, they had us singing this song. I didn't quite understand to the fullest but when I got older and kept singing this song to myself. I felt discussed singing this with white children and to white people having learned this from a white teacher.

I pray that you fellas are still holding on to the Lord, and using this incredible gift that He has given you for His glory! Awesome singing! God bless and keep you!

They all have wonderful voices but the guy in the grey shirt I like his the best.

their harmonies are so beautiful

I’m from Charleston SC grew up hearing these beautiful songs! Come visit our new International African American Museum Beautiful performance 🎉

2022 loving and feeling this… hold on y’all. Grace and energetic uplifting is coming

Awesome Awesome Awesome!!!! I listen to this everyday!!!

This rendition always touches my heart. So I usually wind up playing it three to four times straight. Glad tears to my heart. Thanks my brothers.

I happen to be Anglo-American....but my soul knows this is the music that it will "ride to heaven on"...of yes!

I've been watching Eric's videos for the past 3 years and improved my singing tremendously

Wow, this is my first time hearing this song. Tears flowing

Theses young men have THE most beauiful voice they sing like SING LIKE ANGELS BEATIFUL. DO ANY ONE NO IF THEY HAVE ANY MORE SONGS OUT THEIR? I HOPE

Brought tears to me eyes. I feel my ancesters' suffering and hope.

I first heard this spiritual a few months ago when I watched the recent movie Harriett about Harriett Tubman. You guys sing it great! You sing it with soul. I love it! I shared your video with a friend.

Beautiful piece!

beautiful singing I love it keep holding on to jesus

Que Deus continue usando poderosamente cada um de vocês!!! Forte abraço do Brasil!!!

What beautiful voices you are blessed with.

What is this vocal range?!?! Outstanding 🙌

Who’s watching in 2023!!

Bravo my brothers. Amen. Beautiful!!

hold on...just hold on...amen!!!!!

Beautiful song. Was in a movie today called Healing Garden. Powerful movie.

It’s a shame that our generation today has lost there way if they only knew what people went through for freedom I think they would be more humble and thankful. You you young gentleman brought tears to my eyes thank you for sharing your gift ❤

I've shared your song to the students of my music class and they, like me, get impressed and touched. Thank you so much from Barcelona, Catalonia!

OOOO lawd I imagine it sounded just as resounding and beautiful in those fields too, You know it did. It had too. I love us

My grandmother use to sing this to me. I love this song! Yall got talent!

an excellent version. sung this with the gospel choir at my jazz camp. powerful

We sang this song in High school, mixed choir some 20 years back. Beautiful Beautiful Inspirational song

It would be great to hear y'all sing more spirituals.

I needed this song...am struggling with anxiety....thank you

This beautiful song of strength in the midst of our storms has relevancy today as we must continue reaching for the hills from where our strength comes from. Thank you God for in the "Waiting Room of Life" You are still working things out for your sons and daughters. Hallelujah!

Glad to find this, main stream music is destroying music. Beautiful voices making a stirring and joyful noise. Good to hear descendants of ancient Israel sing to Abraham's God who is God. His refining of His wayward and rebellious children may soon be done.

I have to come back here and listen every now & then keeping my hand on that plow & still holding on...🗽👐🏽💪🏾🧘🏽‍♀️

This made me feel the pain of my great grandparents who were enslaved in SC and my dad's parents who enslaved in Mississippi. Your voices are inspiring!!!

I love this. There are no words to do it justice.

Simply Beautiful !

I happened upon your channel. I have no words....only tears, for now.

IT PUT'S A NEW MEANING TO HOLD ON FOR ME. HEAVEY AND BROKEN IN HEART AND SOUL.

This has to be one of my favorite AA-hymns. Just something about it 😩

SING ISRAEL SING ON AND HOLD ON WONDERFUL.

Outstanding rendition of a beautiful song.

Absolutely wonderful!! May God's anointing remain on you.

Powerful!! Beautiful!!

This song has so much meaning to it. Such an amazing voices it speaks to you when you listen to the words

**SCREAMINGGG** yes yes yes! Gave me chills and goosebumps and everything else!!! Plus, I just realized that's Eric!!!

Excellent. We must keep this history alive

Sung from the heart; sheer perfection!!

used to singing this much faster... but this is beautiful. so haunting!

This is Simply BEAUTIFUL Woooooooooooow amazingly inspiring. Keep on singing young MEN smiles.

I sang this song in church as a lil girl. tears and memories

*BEAUTIFUL! Touches your soul to the core! HOLD ON!!*

It's just amazing!! I haven't heard anything so touching.... Thank you so much!!!

Bellisimo! La interpretacion y los tres!

My God! How beautiful! Your voices are heaven

Gloriously done! Praise God! Thank you for sharing.

Beautifully sung. Brought tears to my eyes that spilled out.

Just needed to hear the message of this song right now--sung so powerfully and beautifully, thank you.

hold on is an amazing song out there, keep your hands on the plow and hold on, amazing amazing

3-21-2021-- viewed this video many times before over the years...always touched & "blown away.🎊" Probably my favorite spiritual..which my sister Gloria Jones-Taylor sings, also sung by our spiritual brother; the world-famous tenor Hannibal Means! This trio really makes "The Ancestors" weep & shout for joy with this sweet & powerful rendition! Ase'! & Amen!🎊🎉🎊🎁