"Gospel Plow" (also known as "Hold On" and "Keep Your Hand on the Plow") is a traditional African American spiritual. It is listed in the #RoudFolkSongIndex, number 10075. The title is biblical, based on #Luke 9:62. The earliest date in which this spiritual appears in written form is in 1917, in the #CecilSharp Collection, while the earliest recording is from 1930 under the title of "Keep Yo' Hand on the Plow, Hold On" by the #HallJohnson Negro Choir.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDm2v2481K8

"Gospel Plow" (also known as "Hold On" and "Keep Your Hand on the Plow") is a traditional African American spiritual. It is listed in the #RoudFolkSongIndex, number 10075. The title is biblical, based on #Luke 9:62. The earliest date in which this spiritual appears in written form is in 1917, in the #CecilSharp Collection, while the earliest recording is from 1930 under the title of "Keep Yo' Hand on the Plow, Hold On" by the #HallJohnson Negro Choir.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J46HlbbC94

My copy of the new biography of #CecilSharp has just arrived! It's an extremely handsome and substantial volume. Looking forward to it. #folk #folksong #folkmusic https://www.theballadpartners.co.uk/publications/CecilSharp