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30. The Anchor that Ever Will Hold

1 I have an Anchor that holds me safe
When ‘whelming billows roll;
That Anchor—Christ—my steadfast Hope,
Who will the waves control.

Refrain:
My Anchor—my Anchor is Jesus;
My bark shall be safely controlled
My Anchor—my Anchor is Jesus;
The Anchor that ever will hold.

2 May Jesus ever, on life’s great sea
Remain my Anchor sure;
Then ‘mid all dangers everywhere,
I shall be kept secure. [Refrain]

3 This blessed Anchor—my Hope—my All,
Will bring me, by and by,
To where ‘tis held “within the veil”
Beyond the shining sky. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: I have an Anchor that holds me safe
Title: The Anchor that Ever Will Hold
Author: Mrs. Frank A. Breck
Refrain First Line: My Anchor—my Anchor is Jesus
Language: English
Publication Date: 1907
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [I have an Anchor that holds me safe]
Composer: Adam Geibel
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
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