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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?
When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?
When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain,
Will your anchor drift or firm remain?
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.
Stedfast and sure while the billows roll,
Fastened to the Rock which cannot move,
Grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
When the waters cold chill our latest breath;
On the rising tide it can never fail,
While our hopes abide within the veil.
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Providence, RI, United States
The tune of this great hymn of the Church of Jesus has been ringing in my soul the last three days; it so intense and so real I started singing it during corporate prayer in our Friday night service at New Covenant Church International, Providence, RI. I visited this site today hoping to get the words of all the stanzas for use in Sunday AM service. Thanks to God for both the composer and those who labored to make available on the net. I am truly grateful. Bishop Q.
Singapore
I learnt this tune in the Girls' Brigade. Now after 40 years, I can still remember how the Boys' Brigade sang it. The song sung with so much gusto remain in my memory to this day.
Belfast, United Kingdom
I agree with Jack and Margaret, I'm an officer in the Boys' Brigade and can't help but be uplifted whenever this is sung at Display or Enrolement services. The Motto Sure and Steadfast and this song both draw their inspiration from the KJV Bible, Hebrews 6:19.
Toronto, Ontario
This hymn is/was widely sung by the Boys' Brigade whose motto "Sure and Stedfast" comes from its powerful lyrics. There is nothing like hearing it sung by a throng of men and boys, with spirits lifted by the words and music.
Accra, Ghana
This is an inspiration that is necessary for the soul. I have looked for this song for year and thanks to google, I have it now. It's words are so reasuring that one can win a war after singing it.
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Sadly this wonderful old hymn is not in many modern hymn books - I'm taking the service at an Aged Care home tomorrow and I am following the lectionary for my message - This is the tune I have been humming and fits the "End Times" message so well in this very uncertain world that we live in.
Gainesville, FL, United States
Nice vigorous tempo on the sound file. I had just remarked to my wife that this hymn is such a virile piece of music, and now I see that the lyric was written by a woman! Well, praise the Lord! It's still a virile piece of Christian music!
Saudi Arabia
Just discovered hymnal.net and have been feasting on this blessed treasure of His Body-hymns; old and new. God bless you all.