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Words: W.C. Martin (1902)
Music: Daniel B. Towner (1902)
[Verse 1]
N.C.
Tho' the angry surges roll
BbOn my Ebtempest driven Bbsoul,
I am F7peaceful for I Bbknow,
Wildly C7tho' the winds may Fblow,
F7I've an Bbanchor Fsafe and Bbsure,
CmThat can Bbev - F7er - Bbmore Fen-Bbdure.
[Refrain]
F7And it Bbholds Cm7my  Bban - Ebchor Bbholds;F7  Bb  
Blow your Fwildest, then, O gale,
F7On my Bbbark F7so  Bbsmall and Ebfrail.
By His C7grace I shall not Ffail,
F7For my Bban Cm7-   Bbchor    Cm7  Bbholds,
EbmMy  Bban - F7chor Bbholds.
[Verse 2]
N.C.
Mighty tides about me sweep;
BbPerils Eblurk with-in the Bbdeep;
Angry F7clouds o'er-shade the Bbsky,
And the C7tempest rises Fhigh.
F7Still I Bbstand the Ftempest's Bbshock,
CmFor my Bban-F7chor Bbgrips Fthe BbRock.
[Refrain]
F7And it Bbholds Cm7my  Bban - Ebchor Bbholds;F7  Bb  
Blow your Fwildest, then, O gale,
F7On my Bbbark F7so  Bbsmall and Ebfrail.
By His C7grace I shall not Ffail,
F7For my Bban Cm7-   Bbchor    Cm7  Bbholds,
EbmMy  Bban - F7chor Bbholds.
[Verse 3]
N.C.
I can feel the anchor fast
BbAs I Ebmeet each sudden Bbblast,
And the F7cable, tho' un-Bbseen,
Bears the C7heavy strain be-Ftween.
F7Thro'bthe Bbstorm I Fsafely Bbride,
CmTill the Bbturn-F7ing Bbof Fthe Bbtide.
[Refrain]
F7And it Bbholds Cm7my  Bban - Ebchor Bbholds;F7  Bb  
Blow your Fwildest, then, O gale,
F7On my Bbbark F7so  Bbsmall and Ebfrail.
By His C7grace I shall not Ffail,
F7For my Bban Cm7-   Bbchor    Cm7  Bbholds,
EbmMy  Bban - F7chor Bbholds.
[Verse 4]
N.C.
Troubles almost 'whelm the soul;
BbGriefs like Ebbillows o'er me Bbroll;
Tempers F7seek to lure a-Bbstray;
Storms ob-C7scure the light of Fday.
F7But in BbChrist I Fcan be Bbbold;
CmI've an Bban-F7chor Bbthat Fshall Bbhold.
[Refrain]
F7And it Bbholds Cm7my  Bban - Ebchor Bbholds;F7  Bb  
Blow your Fwildest, then, O gale,
F7On my Bbbark F7so  Bbsmall and Ebfrail.
By His C7grace I shall not Ffail,
F7For my Bban Cm7-   Bbchor    Cm7  Bbholds,
EbmMy  Bban - F7chor Bbholds.

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My Anchor Holds

by Misc Praise Songs

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Cm7

Ebm

Words: W.C. Martin (1902)

Music: Daniel B. Towner (1902)

[Verse 1]

N.C.

Tho' the angry surges roll

Bb Eb Bb

On my tempest driven soul,

F7 Bb

I am peaceful for I know,

C7 F

Wildly tho' the winds may blow,

F7 Bb F Bb

I've an anchor safe and sure,

Cm Bb F7 Bb F Bb

That can ev - er - more en-dure.

[Refrain]

F7 Bb Cm7 Bb Eb Bb F7 Bb

And it holds my an - chor holds;

Blow your wildest, then, O gale,

F7 Bb F7 Bb Eb

On my bark so small and frail.

C7 F

By His grace I shall not fail,

F7 Bb Cm7 Bb Cm7 Bb

For my an - chor holds,

Ebm Bb F7 Bb

My an - chor holds.

[Verse 2]

N.C.

Mighty tides about me sweep;

Bb Eb Bb

Perils lurk with-in the deep;

F7 Bb

Angry clouds o'er-shade the sky,

C7 F

And the tempest rises high.

F7 Bb F Bb

Still I stand the tempest's shock,

Cm Bb F7 Bb F Bb

For my an-chor grips the Rock.

[Refrain]

F7 Bb Cm7 Bb Eb Bb F7 Bb

And it holds my an - chor holds;

Blow your wildest, then, O gale,

F7 Bb F7 Bb Eb

On my bark so small and frail.

C7 F

By His grace I shall not fail,

F7 Bb Cm7 Bb Cm7 Bb

For my an - chor holds,

Ebm Bb F7 Bb

My an - chor holds.

[Verse 3]

N.C.

I can feel the anchor fast

Bb Eb Bb

As I meet each sudden blast,

F7 Bb

And the cable, tho' un-seen,

C7 F

Bears the heavy strain be-tween.

F7 Bb F Bb

Thro'bthe storm I safely ride,

Cm Bb F7 Bb F Bb

Till the turn-ing of the tide.

[Refrain]

F7 Bb Cm7 Bb Eb Bb F7 Bb

And it holds my an - chor holds;

Blow your wildest, then, O gale,

F7 Bb F7 Bb Eb

On my bark so small and frail.

C7 F

By His grace I shall not fail,

F7 Bb Cm7 Bb Cm7 Bb

For my an - chor holds,

Ebm Bb F7 Bb

My an - chor holds.

[Verse 4]

N.C.

Troubles almost 'whelm the soul;

Bb Eb Bb

Griefs like billows o'er me roll;

F7 Bb

Tempers seek to lure a-stray;

C7 F

Storms ob-scure the light of day.

F7 Bb F Bb

But in Christ I can be bold;

Cm Bb F7 Bb F Bb

I've an an-chor that shall hold.

[Refrain]

F7 Bb Cm7 Bb Eb Bb F7 Bb

And it holds my an - chor holds;

Blow your wildest, then, O gale,

F7 Bb F7 Bb Eb

On my bark so small and frail.

C7 F

By His grace I shall not fail,

F7 Bb Cm7 Bb Cm7 Bb

For my an - chor holds,

Ebm Bb F7 Bb

My an - chor holds.

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