Jamie Grace, “Hold Me”

New Contemporary Christian singer Jamie Grace has released her debut EP, Hold Me, which features the title track as the first radio single, off Gotee Records. The TobyMac protegee gets a little help from her labelmate, producer, and mentor, who features prominently on the debut single, Hold Me. A fun, light acoustic romp that gives us a taste of things to come, Hold Me is an irresistible toe-tapper that I can totally see being played on teenage girls’ iPods all spring and summer, which, I imagine, is part of TobyMac’s goal in setting up his newest discovery. Just like Gotee Records alumna Ayiesha Woods’ Happy, the positivity of Gotee’s female artist shines all over Hold Me, and it’s pleasingly delicious, an audio version of cotton candy. But don’t get Hold Me wrong: its lyrics are clearly Christ-centric, and I love how simply and honestly the song expresses its singer’s love for Jesus. Jamie Grace’s Hold Me is now picking up on Christian AC radio, and I predict, if radio programmers are open, we could see a Top 15 finish for Hold Me.

TobyMac puts it this way on a blog entry he posted on his official website: “Every couple of years, I get a true desire to find an artist and dig in to try to help them develop songs, find the right producers and introduce them to the world at large,” explains TobyMac. “Jamie Grace is a great fit for Gotee Records for a lot of reasons. She writes, sings and plays her own music. She has a style that can’t be put into a typical label box—a dash of reggae, a dash of folk, a dash of hip hop. I’ve said it a million times, ‘If we’re every going to be a shining city on a hill, we have to be diverse city.’ Jamie Grace is part of that diverse city. She’s such a natural, beautiful next step for our industry.” I’d tend to agree.

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HOLD ME Lyrics
Jamie Grace featuring TobyMac

TobyMac:
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way you hold me)
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way you hold me)
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way you, the way you, the way you)

I’ve had a long day I just wanna relax
Don’t have time for my friends, no time to chit-chat
Problems at my job, wonderin’ what to do
I know I should be working but I’m thinking of You and

Just when I feel this crazy world is gonna bring me down
That’s when Your smile comes around

Ooh, I love the way You hold me
By my side You’ll always be
You take each and every day
Make it special in some way
I love the way you hold me
In Your arms I’ll always be
You take each and every day
Make it special in some way
I love You more than the words in my brain can express
I can’t imagine even loving You less
Lord, I love the way You hold me

TobyMac:
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way you hold me)
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way you hold me)
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way you, the way you, the way you)

Whoa whoa
Oh whoa, I love the way You hold me
Whoa whoa

Well You took my day and You flipped it around
Calmed the title wave and put my feet on the ground
Forever in my heart, always on my mind
It’s crazy how I think about You all of the time

And just when I think I’m ’bout to figure You out (figure You out)
You make me wanna sing and shout

Ooh, I love the way You hold me
By my side You’ll always be
You take each and every day
Make it special in some way
I love the way you hold me
In Your arms I’ll always be
You take each and every day
Make it special in some way
I love You more than the words in my brain can express
I can’t imagine even loving You less
Lord, I love the way You hold me

TobyMac:
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way you hold me)
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way you hold me)
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way you, the way you, the way you)

Whoa whoa
Oh whoa
I love the way You hold me
Whoa whoa

I’m so grateful and thankful for all You’ve done
Wish I could tell You in a short story or poem
But, all I have is my voice and this guitar
And You have my heart

Ooh, I love the way You hold me
By my side You’ll always be
(I love I love I love I love I love)
You take each and every day
Make it special in some way
(I love I love I love I love I love)
I love the way you hold me
In Your arms I’ll always be
(I love I love I love I love I love)
You take each and every day
Make it special in some way
(I love the way You hold me)
Ooh, I love the way You hold me
By my side You’ll always be
You take each and every day
Make it special in some way
I love the way you hold me
In Your arms I’ll always be
You take each and every day
Make it special in some way
I love You more than the words in my brain can express
I can’t imagine even loving You less
Lord, I love the way You hold me

TobyMac:
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way you hold me)
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way you hold me)
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way you, the way you, the way you)
Whoa whoa
Whoa Whoa
I love the way You hold me
Whoa whoa whoa
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way you, the way you, the way You hold me, hold me)

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