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Safely Anchored

When the storm clouds round me gather And I'm tempted to despair

Author: Oswald J. Smith
Tune: [Safely anchored]
Published in 6 hymnals

Representative text cannot be shown for this hymn due to copyright.

Author: Oswald J. Smith

Smith, Oswald Jeffrey. (Odessa, Ontario, November 8, 1889--January 25, 1986, Toronto, Canada). Presbyterian. Attended Manitoba College, Winnipeg, 1909-1910; Toronto Bible College, 1907-1908, 1910-1912; McCormick Theological Seminary, 1912-1915; further study at Knox College, Toronto; several honorary doctorates. Pastorates in Toronto, 1915-1958; frequently conducted evangelistic meetings and crusades elsewhere. In 1928 he organized the virtually autonomous People's Church, which combines a vigorous evangelistic program in Toronto with an enviable overseas missionary network; in 1958 he relinquished its guidance to his son Paul, but remained its highly active minister emeritus. He published some 35 devotional and inspirational books, which h… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: When the storm clouds round me gather And I'm tempted to despair
Title: Safely Anchored
Author: Oswald J. Smith
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Safely anchored! Safely anchored!
Publication Date: 1940
Copyright: © 1940, by George S. Schular, in Oswald J. Smith's "Gospel Song"

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

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