Hold Me Jesus

Black gospel with handclaps, Hammond organ swells, warm upright bass, and a steady 74 BPM church shuffle; verse rides intimate piano and brushed drums, pre-chorus opens with rising choir pads, chorus lifts with stacked women’s harmony and call-and-response. Lead vocal is female, close-mic and tearful in verses, then powerful with ad-lib runs and layered doubles on the hook. Add organ fills, tambourine lift, and a final key-change feel in the last chorus., gospel