Lyrics
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 suffering, in the sorrow,
When my sinking hopes are few,
I will hold fast to the Anchor
It shall never be removed.
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.
Christ the sure and steady Anchor
Through the floods of unbelief.
Hopeless, somehow, oh 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.
Christ the sure and steady Anchor
As we face the wave of death.
When these trials give way to glory,
And 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.
Christ the Sure of our Salvation,
Ever faithful, ever true!
We will hold fast to the Anchor,
It shall never be removed.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Matt Boswell and Matt Papa
Life often brings unexpected tempests that tear through our sense of security, leaving us weary and uncertain. Yet, even when our faith feels frail and our strength fails, Christ stands as our immovable foundation. He does not abandon us to the raging winds of doubt or sorrow; instead, He anchors our souls securely in His unchanging grace. As you sing today, fix your eyes on Jesus and rest deeply in the truth that your security rests not on your weak grip, but on His eternal strength.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Hebrews 6:19: “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, firm and steadfast, and entering into that which is within the veil;”
- Psalm 46:1: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
- Matthew 7:24-25: ““Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, will be like a wise man who built his house on a rock. The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn’t fall, for it was founded on the rock.”