1 My life is like a stormy sea,
Where oft the gales sweep over me;
But when the billows wildly roll,
I have an anchor for my soul.
Refrain:
A mighty anchor holds me fast
In every wild and stormy blast;
My hope is sure, I am secure,
My anchor holds me fast.
2 When thro’ the dark and troubled night,
I fail to see the harbor light,
I lift a prayer above the gale,
And trust the power that cannot fail. [Refrain]
3 Tho’ many wrecks may strew the shore,
And souls go down to rise no more,
My soul shall live till storms are past:
A mighty anchor holds me fast. [Refrain]
4 The summertime is drawing near,
And soon the skies will all be clear;
And in a peaceful port at last,
My precious anchor shall be cast. [Refrain]
Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16368
Rv William Clark Martin USA 1864-1914. Born at Hightstown, NJ, he graduated from the Peddie Institute in Hightstown in 1884, and in 1891 from the Crozer Theological Seminary, Upland, PA. He became minister of the Grace Baptist Church, Camden, NJ,(1891-1894); Noank Baptist Church, Noank, CT (1894-1900); Tabernacle Baptist Church, New Albany, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Seymour, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Bluffton, IN (1904-1909); Grace Baptist Church, Somerville, MA (1909-1912); and First Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL (1912-1914). In 1891 he married Euretta (Etta) May Wilcox, and they had at least three children (no names found). He penned many hymn lyrics. He died of heart failure at his farm in Rialto, FL.… Go to person page >
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