Hymn
My Anchor Holds
Tho’ the angry surges roll
On my tempest-driven soul,
I am peaceful, for I know,
Wildly tho' the winds may blow,
I’ve an anchor safe and sure,
And in Christ I shall endure.
And it holds, my anchor holds;
Blow your wildest, then, ye gale,
On my bark so small and frail;
I shall never, never fail
For my anchor holds, my anchor holds.
Mighty tides about me sweep,
Perils lurk within the deep;
Angry clouds o’ershade the sky,
And the tempest rises high;
Still I stand the tempest’s shock,
For my anchor grips the rock.
Troubles almost whelm the soul,
Griefs like billows o’er me roll;
Tempters seek to lure astray,
Storms obscure the light of day,
But in Christ I can be bold,--
I’ve an anchor that shall hold.
My Anchor Holds — Text from Victory Songs, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/my-anchor-holds
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote My Anchor Holds?
The words of My Anchor Holds were written by W. C. Martin; the version here was published in 1920. The library holds 2 more hymns by W. C. Martin, including I Remember Calvary and The Name of Jesus.
Is My Anchor Holds public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Victory Songs, published in 1920. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of My Anchor Holds?
My Anchor Holds is in 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain.