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[Mein Heiland ist mein Steuermann]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. H. McGranahan Incipit: 55313 54457 6565 Used With Text: Mein Heiland ist mein Steuermann

Mein Heiland ist mein Steuermann

Appears in 17 hymnals Used With Tune: [Mein Heiland ist mein Steuermann]

Author: El Nathan Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The storm is high, but at the helm Refrain First Line: The anchor holds O praise the Lord Lyrics: 1 The storm is high, but at the helm, My Lord is in command; No swelling sea nor tempest fierce, Can pluck me from His hand. Refrain: The anchor holds, O praise the Lord! ‘Tis fast within the vail; ‘Tis steadfast, sure, as God’s own word, The storms cannot prevail. 2 The winds and waves obey the will Of Him, who died for me; Why should I, then, their tumult fear, Or dread the raging sea? [Refrain] 3 Though darkness dread is on the deep, He knows the way I take, And so in peace I’ll lay me down, For with Him I shall wake. [Refrain] 4 The sun in splendor o’er the sea Shall shine at God’s command; The clouds shall pass, the waves grow still, Beneath my Saviour’s hand. [Refrain] Topics: Refuge Scripture: Mark 4:39 Used With Tune: [The storm is high but at the helm]

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The anchor holds

Author: El Nathan Hymnal: Sacred Songs No. 2 #148 (1899) First Line: The storm is high, but at the helm Refrain First Line: The anchor holds O praise the Lord Lyrics: 1 The storm is high, but at the helm, My Lord is in command; No swelling sea nor tempest fierce, Can pluck me from His hand. Refrain: The anchor holds, O praise the Lord! ‘Tis fast within the vail; ‘Tis steadfast, sure, as God’s own word, The storms cannot prevail. 2 The winds and waves obey the will Of Him, who died for me; Why should I, then, their tumult fear, Or dread the raging sea? [Refrain] 3 Though darkness dread is on the deep, He knows the way I take, And so in peace I’ll lay me down, For with Him I shall wake. [Refrain] 4 The sun in splendor o’er the sea Shall shine at God’s command; The clouds shall pass, the waves grow still, Beneath my Saviour’s hand. [Refrain] Topics: Refuge Scripture: Mark 4:39 Tune Title: [The storm is high but at the helm]

Mein Heiland ist mein Steuermann

Hymnal: Lobe den Herrn! #56 (1905) Languages: German Tune Title: [Mein Heiland ist mein Steuermann]

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H. H. McGranahan

1854 - 1931 Composer of "[Mein Heiland ist mein Steuermann]" in Lobe den Herrn! Hugh Henry McGranahan USA 1854-1931. Born at Jamestown, PA, nephew of James McGranahan, gospel hymnist, he studied music under hymnists, George Root, and Horatio Palmer, and at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA. He married Grace McKinley, and they had two sons: Joseph and James. He became an editor and author. His most widely held publications include: “The juvenile class and concert” (1882,1895), “The choral class book” (1898), “Hymn and Psalm selections compiled” (1914), “Glad praises” (1914), and “Select temperance songs, new and old” (1915). He began his career directing musical institute conventions and later had charge of church choral unions in New York, NY, and Philadelphia, PA. He also headed the music department at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL, for five years. After leaving the music field for health reasons, he entered the insurance business in Pittsburgh, PA, where he directed music in the educational department of the Bellefield Presbyterian Church. In 1880 he taught music in South Shenango, PA. In 1914 he was back in Jamestown, PA, where he later died. John Perry