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We Have an Anchor
Author: Priscilla J. Owens Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 143 hymnals First Line: Will your anchor hold in the storms of life Refrain First Line: We have an anchor that keeps the soul Topics: Perseverance
We Have an Anchor
WILL YOUR ANCHOR HOLD?
Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 137 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. J. Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 12316 22171 33225 Used With Text: We have an anchor that keeps the soul
WILL YOUR ANCHOR HOLD?
Will Your Anchor Hold
Author: Priscilla J. Owens, 1829-1907 Hymnal: This Far By Faith #255 (1999) First Line: Will your anchor hold in the storms of life Refrain First Line: We have an anchor that keeps the soul Lyrics: 1 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
steadfast and sure while the billows roll,
fasten'd to the Rock which cannot move,
grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love!
2 Will your anchor hold in the straits of fear,
when the breakers roar and the reef is near;
while the surges rave, and the wild winds blow,
shall the angry waves then your bark o'erflow? [Refrain]
3 Will your anchor hold in the floods of death,
when the waters cold chill your latest breath?
On the rising tide you can never fail
while your anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain]
4 Will your eyes behold through the morning light
the city of gold and the harbor bright?
Will you anchor safe by the heav'nly shore,
when life's storms are past for evermore? [Refrain] Topics: Trust; Struggle, Faith Scripture: Hebrews 6:19 Languages: English Tune Title: [Will your anchor hold in the storms of life]
Will Your Anchor Hold
Will your anchor hold
Author: Priscilla Jane Owens, 1829-1907 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #744 (1997) Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain First Line: Will your anchor hold in the storms of life Refrain First Line: We have an anchor that keeps the soul Lyrics: 1 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
steadfast and sure while the billows roll,
fastened to the rock which cannot move,
grounded firm and deep in the Saviour’s love!
2 Will your anchor hold in the straits of fear,
when the breakers roar and the reef is near?
While the surges rave and the wild winds blow,
shall the angry waves then your bark o'erflow? [Refrain]
3 Will your eyes behold through the morning light
the city of gold and the harbour bright?
Will you anchor safe by the heavenly shore,
when life's storms are past forevermore? [Refrain]
Topics: Heaven; Jesus Christ Love of; One Life in Christ Peace; Rock; Storm Scripture: Hebrews 6:19 Languages: English Tune Title: WILL YOUR ANCHOR HOLD
Will your anchor hold
Will your anchor hold
Author: Priscilla Jane Owens, 1829-1899 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #753 (2000) First Line: Will your anchor hold in the storms of life Refrain First Line: We have an anchor that keeps the soul Lyrics: 1 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
steadfast and sure while the billows roll;
fastened to the rock which cannot move,
grounded firm and deep in the Saviour’s love!
2 Will your anchor hold in the straits of fear,
when the breakers roar and the reef is near?
While the surges rave, and the wild winds blow,
shall the angry waves then your bark o'erflow? [Refrain]
3 Will your anchor hold in the floods of death,
when the waters cold chill your latest breath?
On the rising tide you can never fail,
while your anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain]
4 Will your eyes behold through the morning light,
the city of gold and the harbour bright?
Will you anchor safe by the heav'nly shore,
when life's storms are past for evermore? [Refrain] Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment; Grace and Providence; Lent; Protection; Temptation, Penitence and Forgiveness Languages: English Tune Title: WILL YOUR ANCHOR HOLD
Will your anchor hold
Priscilla Jane Owens
1829 - 1907 Person Name: Priscilla J. Owens, 1829-1907 Author of "We Have an Anchor" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Owens, Priscilla Jane, was born July 21, 1829, of Scotch and Welsh descent, and is now (1906) resident at Baltimore, where she is engaged in public-school work. For 50 years Miss Owen has interested herself in Sunday-school work, and most of her hymns were written for children's services. Her hymn in the Scotch Church Hymnary, 1898, "We have heard a joyful sound" (Missions), was written for a Sunday-school Mission Anniversary, and the words were adapted to the chorus "Vive le Roi" in the opera The Huguenots. [Rev. James Bonar, M.A.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix II (1907)
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Owens, Priscilla Jane. (July 21, 1829--December 5, 1907). Of Scottish and Welsh ancestry, she spent her entire life in Baltimore. She was a public school teacher there for 49 years. She was a member of the Union Square Methodist Church and took particular interest in its Sunday School.
Her literary efforts, both in prose and poetry, appeared in such religious periodicals as the Methodist Protestant and the Christian Standard.
--William J. Reynolds, DNAH Archives
Priscilla Jane Owens
William J. Kirkpatrick
1838 - 1921 Person Name: William J. Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921 Composer of "[Will your anchor hold in the storms of life]" in Revival Hymns and Choruses William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia.
Bert Polman
William J. Kirkpatrick
Fred Jacky
Composer (Descant) of "[Will your anchor hold in the storms of life]" in Tabernacle Hymns
Fred Jacky
