Jesus, Take a Hold

"Jesus, Take a Hold" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in June 1970 as the first single from the album Hag. The song peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.^[1] It reached three on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.

"Jesus, Take a Hold"
Single by Merle Haggard and The Strangers
from the album Hag
B-side	"No Reason to Quit"
Released	June 13, 1970
Genre	Country
Length	2:18
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Merle Haggard
Producer(s)	Ken Nelson
Merle Haggard and The Strangers singles chronology
"Street Singer" (1970) "Jesus, Take a Hold" (1970) "I Can't Be Myself" (1970)

Personnel

• Merle Haggard– vocals, guitar

The Strangers:

• Roy Nichols – lead guitar
• Norman Hamlet – steel guitar, dobro
• Bobby Wayne - rhythm guitar, harmony vocals
• Dennis Hromek – bass, background vocals
• Biff Adam – drums

Chart performance

Chart (1970)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	3
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3]	7
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	3

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 146.
2. "Merle Haggard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
3. "Merle Haggard Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.