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
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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
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billows
A
roll,
D
Fastened to the
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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.
This hymn is ever-relevant and the message is so profound it will bless the most hurting of us mortals! As we go through rough patches in this journey called "life," we need to be reassured that Jesus is still in charge of our affairs "For we have not a High Priest Who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities...." Heb 4:15
He is the Rock that cannot move and therefore we can boldly say 'We have an anchor that keeps the soul!'
I am currently experiencing some challenges in my life and needed to be reassured that God is still in control. This song speaks to my situation, I am being reminded that Jesus is my anchor which keeps the soul. The words are very profound and I am persuaded that God will come through when He sees it necessary.
Whenever it seems that things are spinning out of control in your life, take out time and meditate on the words of this hymn and also read Hebrews 6:13-20. This hymn reminds me of the good old days at the UNN Christ Chapel during the early 1980s, when we used to sing it quite often. It was most favorite hymn for our then Chaplain, Rev Cyril Anyanwu, who later became Bishop Mbaise Anglican Diocese. Each time I sing or hear this hymn sung it reminds me of the ever-smiling face of that humble and dedicated servant of God, who is now of the blessed memories.
I get humbled anytime I hear this song. It reminds me of how far the Lord has raised me through my infancy. If He has brought me this far then He can take me that far. My Hope is indeed, anchored in Jesus.
I was reading Hebrews chapter 6 and wanted a song to help me remember the key points of the text. I chose the word "hold" for my search in my hymnal and found this song.
This songs serves as a source of hope and inspiration. I wish the whole world could pause and sing it out out loud, spreading the hope. Praise God, Allelujah.
One of my all time favourites, belted out over many years as a boys brigadier in Sheffield, England. Whenever I hear it or sing it to myself, it reminds me of the world 50 odd years ago and my Methodist upbringing which despite a career in business held me fast to values and principles that still endure.