Will your anchor hold in the storms of life, When the clouds unfold their wings of strife? When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain, Will your anchor drift or firm remain?
D
Will your anchor
G
hold in the
A
storms of
D
life,
When the
A
clouds unfold their
E7
wings of
A
strife?
When the
D
strong tides
A
lift, and the cables
D
strain,
Will your anchor
G
drift or
A7
firm re
D
main?
We have an anchor that keeps the soul Stedfast and sure while the billows roll, Fastened to the Rock which cannot move, Grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love.
D
We have an anchor that
G
keeps the
D
soul
Stedfast and
Bm
sure while the
E7
billows
A
roll,
D
Fastened to the
D7
Rock which
G
cannot move,
D
Grounded firm and
G
deep in the
D
Sav
A7
ior's
D
love.
2
It is safely moored, ’twill the storm withstand, For ’tis well secured by the Savior’s hand; And the cables passed from His heart to mine, Can defy the blast, through strength divine.
It is safely moored, 'twill the storm withstand,
For ’tis well secured by the Savior's hand;
And the cables passed from His heart to mine,
Can defy the blast, through strength divine.
D
It is
G
safely moored, 'twill
A
the storm
D
withstand,
For ’tis
A
well secured by
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the
A
Savior's hand;
And the
D
cables passed
A
from His heart to mine,
Can defy the
G
blast, through
A7
strength
D
divine.
We have an anchor that keeps the soul Stedfast and sure while the billows roll, Fastened to the Rock which cannot move, Grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love.
D
We have an anchor that
G
keeps the
D
soul
Stedfast and
Bm
sure while the
E7
billows
A
roll,
D
Fastened to the
D7
Rock which
G
cannot move,
D
Grounded firm and
G
deep in the
D
Sav
A7
ior's
D
love.
3
It will firmly hold in the straits of fear, When the breakers have told the reef is near; Though the tempest rave and the wild winds blow, Not an angry wave shall our bark o’erflow.
It will firmly hold in the straits of fear,
When the breakers have told the reef is near;
Though the tempest rave and the wild winds blow,
Not an angry wave shall our bark o'erflow.
D
It will firmly
G
hold in the
A
straits of
D
fear,
When the
A
breakers have told
E7
the reef
A
is near;
Though the
D
tempest
A
rave and the wild winds
D
blow,
Not an angry
G
wave shall
A7
our bark
D
o'erflow.
We have an anchor that keeps the soul Stedfast and sure while the billows roll, Fastened to the Rock which cannot move, Grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love.
D
We have an anchor that
G
keeps the
D
soul
Stedfast and
Bm
sure while the
E7
billows
A
roll,
D
Fastened to the
D7
Rock which
G
cannot move,
D
Grounded firm and
G
deep in the
D
Sav
A7
ior's
D
love.
4
It will surely hold in the floods of death, When the waters cold chill our latest breath; On the rising tide it can never fail, While our hopes abide within the veil.
It will surely hold in the floods of death,
When the waters cold chill our latest breath;
On the rising tide it can never fail,
While our hopes abide within the veil.
D
It will
G
surely hold in
A
the floods
D
of death,
When the
A
waters cold chill
E7
our
A
latest breath;
On the
D
rising
A
tide it can never
D
fail,
While our hopes
G
abide
A7
within the
D
veil.
We have an anchor that keeps the soul Stedfast and sure while the billows roll, Fastened to the Rock which cannot move, Grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love.
I can relate to the words in this song. I almost thought I was going to drown today at Newport Beach, CA. I was barely in the water, but the violent waves pulled me in, sucked me under, pushed me back, and I couldn’t get out. I screamed for help from the lifeguards as I was being thrown around, and looked back only to see another massive wave ready to throw me down again. It hit me with such unbelievable force. I lost my glasses and crawled back to shore. Waves are much stronger than they used to be. I’m rather glad there won’t be oceans in heaven.
This song continue to give me assurance that , no matter how the storms of life might be, I have an anchor that keeps my soul and it fastened to a rock which cannot be moved. My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is my rock.
I sang this song years ago as a young man and thought it was a fun little song. But now revisiting it and singing it as an older person, I am deeply touched by its imagery of the Christian as a ship in a stormy sea.
In verse 1, the hymnist sings of Christ as the ship's anchor straining against the tides in the storms of life. In verse 2, she sings of Christ as our safe harbor that can defy the blast of the storm. In verse 3, Christ firmly holds us at sea when passing through the straits of fear, protecting us from every angry wave. Finally, looking forward in verse 4, Christ will hold us in the floods of death, never failing us in the rising tide, our hopes abiding within the veil in the Lord's presence.
How poetic is this hymn with its seafaring imagery: anchors holding, strong tides lifting, cables straining, billowing clouds, safely mooring, ocean straits, threatening reefs, tempests raving, wild winds blowing, our bark (sailing vessel), cold waters, and rising tides.
This hymn is my School Anthem in Methodist Boy's High School in Oron Akwa Ibom State, right from 1991 till date I can still remember and sing the song as inspiration. Are they any old boys in the house? You know how we rolled it then
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Upland, CA, United States
I can relate to the words in this song. I almost thought I was going to drown today at Newport Beach, CA. I was barely in the water, but the violent waves pulled me in, sucked me under, pushed me back, and I couldn’t get out. I screamed for help from the lifeguards as I was being thrown around, and looked back only to see another massive wave ready to throw me down again. It hit me with such unbelievable force. I lost my glasses and crawled back to shore. Waves are much stronger than they used to be. I’m rather glad there won’t be oceans in heaven.
Obawole, Lagos, Nigeria
Always an encouraging hymn.
Always!!!
Accra, Ghana
It will surely hold in the floods of death,
When the waters cold chill our latest breath;
On the rising tide it can never fail,
While our hopes abide within the veil.
AMEN
Roseville, Georga, United States
The question implied is, What am I depending on as my anchor? There is only one Who will take us (you and me), securely through the storms of life.
Glen Allen, VA, United States
Very relevant in this time of our lives in the USA.
Lord have mercy.
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
This is one of my favourite hymns it reminds me of the sea in Spain
Yonkers, NY, United States
When ever I sing this Hymm it opens my heart to know the security I have in God.
Yeah storms of life will come but we have an anchor!!!
Thank you Jesus
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
This song continue to give me assurance that , no matter how the storms of life might be, I have an anchor that keeps my soul and it fastened to a rock which cannot be moved. My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is my rock.
Irvine, CA, United States
I sang this song years ago as a young man and thought it was a fun little song. But now revisiting it and singing it as an older person, I am deeply touched by its imagery of the Christian as a ship in a stormy sea.
In verse 1, the hymnist sings of Christ as the ship's anchor straining against the tides in the storms of life. In verse 2, she sings of Christ as our safe harbor that can defy the blast of the storm. In verse 3, Christ firmly holds us at sea when passing through the straits of fear, protecting us from every angry wave. Finally, looking forward in verse 4, Christ will hold us in the floods of death, never failing us in the rising tide, our hopes abiding within the veil in the Lord's presence.
How poetic is this hymn with its seafaring imagery: anchors holding, strong tides lifting, cables straining, billowing clouds, safely mooring, ocean straits, threatening reefs, tempests raving, wild winds blowing, our bark (sailing vessel), cold waters, and rising tides.
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
This hymn is my School Anthem in Methodist Boy's High School in Oron Akwa Ibom State, right from 1991 till date I can still remember and sing the song as inspiration. Are they any old boys in the house? You know how we rolled it then