Jesus, Take a Hold

"Jesus, Take a Hold"
Single by Merle Haggard and The Strangers
from the album Hag
B-side"No Reason to Quit"
ReleasedJune 13, 1970
GenreCountry
Length2:18
LabelCapitol
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)

"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. It reached three on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.