Archive | January 2022

Will Your Anchor Hold

Jan30

Will Your Anchor Hold in the Storms of Life

Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,
When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?
When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain,
Will your anchor drift or firm remain?

Refrain
We have an anchor that keeps the soul
Stedfast and sure while the billows roll,
Fastened to the Rock which cannot move,
Grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love.

It is safely moored, ’twill the storm withstand,
For ’tis well secured by the Savior’s hand;
And the cables passed from His heart to mine,
Can defy the blast, through strength divine.
Repeat Refrain

It will firmly hold in the straits of fear,
When the breakers have told the reef is near;
Though the tempest rave and the wild winds blow,
Not an angry wave shall our bark o’erflow.
Repeat Refrain

It will surely hold in the floods of death,
When the waters cold chill our latest breath;
On the rising tide it can never fail,
While our hopes abide within the veil.
Repeat Refrain

Lyrics: Priscilla Jane Owens (1829-1907)
Music: William James Kirkpatrick (1838-1921)
Photo: Josie Rader

one stitch at a time

Jan26

 “Take your needle, my child, and work at your pattern; it will come out a rose by and by. Life is like that -one stitch at a time taken patiently and the pattern will come out all right like the embroidery.”

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Photo by Jean Pike

Through All the Changing Scenes of Life

Jan23

Through All the Changing Scenes of Life

Through all the changing scenes of life,
In trouble and in joy,
The praises of my God shall still
My heart and tongue employ.

Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
With me exalt His name;
When in distress to Him I called,
He to my rescue came.

Fear Him, ye saints, and you will then
Have nothing else to fear;
Make you His service your delight,
Your wants shall be His care.

Lyrics: Tate and Brady
Music: George Thomas Smart (1776-1867)
Photo: Marge McCoy