MY ANCHOR HOLDS

Words: W. C. Martin
Music: D. B. Towner

[Dad's key: A]

Verse 1
Though the (A)angry surges roll
O'er your (D)tempest-driven (A)soul,
You'll be (E7)peaceful, for you'll (A)know,
Wildly (B7)though the winds may (E)blow.
You've an (A)anchor (E)safe and (A)sure
(D6)That shall (A/E)evermore (E)en(A)dure.

Chorus
(E7)And it (A)holds, my an(D)chor (A)holds!
Blow your (E)wildest, then, O gale!
(E7)On my (A)bark so small (A7)and (D)frail,
Praise (B7)God, I shall not (E)fail,
(E7)For my (A)anchor holds,
(F#m)-(Dm6)My (A/E)an(E7)chor (A)holds.

Verse 2
Mighty (A)tides about me sweep,
Perils (D)lurk within the (A)deep,
Angry (E7)clouds o'er-shade the (A)sky,
And the (B7)tempest rises (E)high.
Still I (A)stand the (E)tempest's (A)shock,
(D6)For I'm (A/E)anchored (E)to the (A)Rock!

[Repeat Chorus]

[Alternate Chorus lyrics:]
(E7)And it (A)holds, my an(D)chor (A)holds!
Blow your (E)wildest, then, O gale!
(E7)Though our (A)bark is small (A7)and (D)frail,
Praise (B7)God, we'll never (E)fail!
(E7)For our (A)anchor holds,
(F#m)-(Dm6)Our (A/E)an(E7)chor (A)holds.

Listing of All Chords in This Song