(Verse 1)
They placed me in your trembling hands
Said I might be hard to understand
A little fighter in a world so wide
But you saw beauty on the harder side

You whispered softly, “We’ll take it slow,”
You held my hand, you let me grow

(Chorus)
Hold my hand, let me grow
Even when the world feels cold
You never tried to keep me small
You loved me through the rise and fall
And every step that felt unknown
You held my hand, you let me grow

(Verse 2)
Some days my mountains felt too steep
But you had promises you’d keep
You’d let me try, you’d let me fall
But never let me feel alone at all

The tougher life became, you know
The more my spirit learned to glow

(Chorus)
Hold my hand, let me grow
Even when the world feels cold
You never tried to keep me small
You loved me through the rise and fall
And every step that felt unknown
You held my hand, you let me grow

(Bridge)
Now people ask me how I rise
How I keep the fire in my eyes
I smile and say, “It’s all I’ve known—
They held my hand
And let me grow.”

(Final Chorus)
Hold my hand, let me grow
You taught me love I now outgrow
And though one day you’ll let me fly
Your strength will lift me through the sky
In every storm, in every glow
You held my hand—
You let me grow