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Hymnal Number
606Resource Type:
Keys included:
D
About this Hymn
The beginning of this song came from wanting to write a hymn of lament that still had a redemptive center to it. Matt Papa and I really worked through this one, wanting to be sure that it gave the right voice to the singer going through doubt, sin, sorrow, suffering, and death, and that it highlighted how Christ is the sure and steady anchor through all these experiences in the Christian life. – Matt Boswell
Lyrics
Verse 1
Christ, the sure and steady anchor, in the fury of the storm; when the winds of doubt blow through me and my sails have all been torn. In the suff'ring, in the sorrow, when my sinking hopes are few, I will hold fast to the anchor— it shall never be removed.
Verse 2
Christ, the sure and steady anchor, while the tempest rages on. When temptation claims the battle and it seems the night has won, deeper still then goes the anchor, though I justly stand accused. I will hold fast to the anchor— it shall never be removed.
Verse 3
Christ, the sure and steady anchor, through the floods of unbelief. Hopeless, somehow, O my soul, now lift your eyes to Calvary! This my ballast of assurance, see his love forever proved. I will hold fast to the anchor— it shall never be removed.
Verse 4
Christ, the sure and steady anchor, as we face the waves of death. When these trials give way to glory, as we draw our final breath, we will cross that great horizon, clouds behind and life secure. And the calm will be the better, for the storms that we endure.
Tag
Christ, the shore of our salvation, ever faithful, ever true. We will hold fast to the anchor— it shall never be removed.
Christ, the sure and steady anchor, in the fury of the storm; when the winds of doubt blow through me and my sails have all been torn. In the suff'ring, in the sorrow, when my sinking hopes are few, I will hold fast to the anchor— it shall never be removed.
Verse 2
Christ, the sure and steady anchor, while the tempest rages on. When temptation claims the battle and it seems the night has won, deeper still then goes the anchor, though I justly stand accused. I will hold fast to the anchor— it shall never be removed.
Verse 3
Christ, the sure and steady anchor, through the floods of unbelief. Hopeless, somehow, O my soul, now lift your eyes to Calvary! This my ballast of assurance, see his love forever proved. I will hold fast to the anchor— it shall never be removed.
Verse 4
Christ, the sure and steady anchor, as we face the waves of death. When these trials give way to glory, as we draw our final breath, we will cross that great horizon, clouds behind and life secure. And the calm will be the better, for the storms that we endure.
Tag
Christ, the shore of our salvation, ever faithful, ever true. We will hold fast to the anchor— it shall never be removed.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Matt Boswell, Matt Papa © 2015 Getty Music Hymns and Songs / Getty Music Publishing / Love Your Enemies Publishing / Messenger Hymns (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com)