Anchored Deep

I know You're with me Lord, 

I know You're here 

I love Your presence 

As I draw near 

But my heart deceives me 

My feelings lie 

They're always drifting 

With the oceans tide 

With the oceans tide 

But I'm anchored deep in 

Your great love 

I'm anchored deep in who You are

I'm anchored deep in Your holy word 

I'm anchored deep in You my Lord 

I hear You speaking 

Your word is clear 

My heart rejoices 

As Your love casts out my fear 

So, I'm moving forward 

I'm pressing on 

Nothing moves me 

You're the anchor to my soul 

You're the anchor to my soul 

But I'm anchored deep in 

Your great love 

I'm anchored deep in who You are

I'm anchored deep in Your holy word 

I'm anchored deep in You my Lord 

                                   - Scott Cunningham 

Hallelujah

My soul magnifies the Lord

    Hallelujah!

My spirit resources in the Lord

    Hallelujah!

He Leadeth Me

He leadeth me, O blessed thought!  

O words with heavenly comfort fraught!  

Whate'er I do, where'er I be,  

Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.  

He leadeth me! He leadeth me!  

By His own hand He leadeth me.  

And when my task on earth is done,  

When, by Thy grace, the vict'ry's won  

E'en death's cold wave I will not flee  

If God through Jordan leadeth me.  

He leadeth me!

                             - Joseph H Gilmore

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Come, thou Fount of every blessing;  

tune my heart to sing thy grace;  

streams of mercy, never ceasing,  

call for songs of loudest praise.  

Teach me some melodious sonnet,  

sung by flaming tongues above;  

praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it,  

mount of God's unchanging love!  

Here I raise my Ebenezer;  

hither by thy help I'm come;  

and I hope, by thy good pleasure,  

safely to arrive at home.  

Jesus sought me when a stranger,  

wandering from the fold of God;  

he, to rescue me from danger,  

interposed his precious blood.  

O to grace how great a debtor  

daily I'm constrained to be!  

Let that grace now, like a fetter,  

bind my wandering heart to thee.  

Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,  

prone to leave the God I love;  

here's my heart; O take and seal it;  

seal it for thy courts above.

                             - Robert Robinson

Tune your senses to see His grace.

                             - John Piper

I’ll Praise You In This Storm

And I'll praise You in this storm  

And I will lift my hands  

For You are who You are  

No matter where I am  

And every tear I've cried  

You hold in Your hand  

You never left my side  

And though my heart is torn  

I will praise You in this storm

                   - Bernie Herms / Mark Hall

The Burden of Tomorrow

Oh, ask not thou, How shall I bear

The burden of to-morrow?

Sufficient for to-day, its care,

Its evil and its sorrow;

God imparteth by the way

Strength sufficient for the day.

                                 - J. E. Saxby

No person ever sank 

  under the burden of the day. 

It is when tomorrow’s burden 

  is added to the burden of today

    that the weight is more 

       than a person can bear. 

Never load yourselves so, my friends. 

  if you find yourselves so loaded,

    at least remember this: 

      it is your own doing, not God’s. 

He begs you to leave 

    the future to Him,

       and mind the present. 

                                  - George MacDonald

Many things about tomorrow,

I don't seem to understand;

But I know Who holds tomorrow,

And I know Who holds my hand.

                             - Ira Forest Stanphill

To take on the burdens of tomorrow 

    is to sap the strength needed 

to carry out the work 

    assigned for today.

                                 - Elisabeth Elliot 

Today is mine.

Tomorrow is none of my business.

If I peer anxiously into the fog of the future,

  I will strain my spiritual eyes

    so I will not see clearly

      what is required of me now.

                                 – Elisabeth Elliot

We may bring any difficult situation

  to our Heavenly Father,

laying it before His eyes,

  and asking not for instant escape

but for strength to sustain 

  the burden and to do 

    what we ought to do.

                                - Elisabeth Elliot

It is not for the flock of sheep to know 

   the pasture the Shepherd 

       has in mind.  

It is for them to simply 

    follow Him.

                                  - Elisabeth Elliot 

I’ve Been Wronged, Lord

Do not seek revenge 

  or bear a grudge against anyone

    among your people, 

but love your neighbor 

  as yourself. 

I am the Lord.

                                  - Leviticus 19:18

Get rid of all bitterness, 

  rage and anger, 

    brawling and slander, 

      along with every form of malice.

Be kind and compassionate 

  to one other, 

    forgiving each other, 

      just as in Christ God forgave you. 

                                  - Ephesians 4:31–32

I Have Been Wronged, Lord

My Child,

I suffered evil, shame and wrong

Yet  I love all those who brought me pain.

I have not sinned, yet for a murderous throng

I gave my rights, and for their sins was slain.

My Child,,

My love was spurned by hateful men

And yet I gave, expecting no return.

They mocked and beat me, adding to their sin,

Yet I forgave – from my example learn. 

My Child,

My law, my first command I give:

Love me, your Lord, with all your strength and soul,

Then love your neighbor – when he’s wrong, forgive.

Forgive again: let love thus be your goal.

My Child,

Come follow me, my words obey.

One thing only – seek my will to do.

And give your love when wronged by men, for they

Will answer me, and I’ve forgiven you. 

                                         - Unknown 

The Everlasting Arms

The eternal God is your refuge,
    and underneath are 

        the everlasting arms.

 

                                  - Deuteronomy 33:27

I tread no path in life 

    to Him unknown,

I lift no burden, 

    bear no pain, alone;

My soul a calm, sure 

    hiding place has found:

The everlasting arms 

    my life surround.

 

                                  - Robert Browning

As He Unfolds The Rose

I'll trust Him for His leading  

Each moment of every day  

And I'll look to Him for His guidance

Each step of the pilgrim way

For the pathway that lies before me  

My heavenly Father knows  

I'll trust Him to unfold the moments  

Just as He unfolds the rose

  

                              ~ Unknown

Confidence In God

It is His will that I should cast 

    my care on Him each day. 

He also bids me not to cast 

    my confidence away. 

But O, how foolishly I act 

    when taken unaware. 

I cast away my confidence 

    and carry all my care.

                               - James Seward

The Sheep Thinks It Knows

The sheep thinks it knows

    where it should be going;

The clay pot thinks it knows

    when it should be done;

The vine thinks it knows

    when pruning should be over;

But the Sovereign Lord does

    what's best for each one.

The sheep is not responsible 

          for running the ranch -

               the Shepherd is. 

The clay pot is not controlling 

          the  potter’s wheel -

               the Potter is.

The vine is not in charge 

           of the garden -

               the Gardener is.

Forever God Is Faithful

Give thanks to the Lord  

Our God and King  

His love endures forever  

For He is good, He is above all things  

His love endures forever  

Sing praise, sing praise

With a mighty hand  

And outstretched arm  

His love endures forever  

For the life that's been reborn  

His love endures forever

Sing praise, sing praise  

Sing praise, sing praise

Forever God is faithful  

Forever God is strong  

Forever God is with us  

Forever

From the rising to the setting sun  

His love endures forever  

By the grace of God  

We will carry on  

His love endures forever

Sing praise, sing praise  

Sing praise, sing praise  

Forever God is faithful  

Forever God is strong  

Forever God is with us  

Forever  

Forever

Sing praise, sing praise  

Sing praise, sing praise  

Oh, sing praise, sing praise  

Sing praise, sing praise

Forever You are faithful  

Forever You are strong  

Forever You are with us  

Forever  

Forever

                             - Chris Tomlin

I Take Thy Promise, Lord

I take Thy promise, Lord, in all its length,  

And breadth and fulness, as my daily strength;  

Into life's future fearless I may gaze,  

For, Savior, Thou art with me all the days.

Days may be coming fraught with loss and change,  

New scenes surround my life and fancies strange;  

I thank Thee that no day can ever break,  

Savior, when Thou wilt leave me or forsake.

There may be days of darkness and distress,  

When sin has power to tempt, and care to press,  

Yet in the darkest day I will not fear,  

For, 'mid the shadows, Thou wilt still be near.

Days there may be of joy and deep delight,  

When earth seems fairest, and her skies most bright,  

Then draw me closer to Thee, lest I rest  

Elsewhere, my Savior, than upon Thy breast.

And all the other days that make my life,  

Marked by no special joy or grief or strife,  

Days filled with quiet duties, trivial care,  

Burdens too small for other hearts to share;

Spend Thou these days with me, all shall be Thine,  

So shall the darkest hour with glory shine.  

Then when these earthly years have passed away,  

Let me be with Thee in the perfect day.

                                  - Richmond Deck

God is weaving a new design

    in the tapestry of my life.

THE WEAVER 

My life is but a weaving 

    Between my Lord and me; 

I cannot choose the colors; 

    He worketh steadily. 

Ofttimes He weaveth sorrow, 

    And I in foolish pride 

Forget He sees the upper 

    And I, the underside. 

Not 'till the loom is silent 

    And the shuttles cease to fly 

Shall God unroll the canvas 

    And explain the reason why 

The dark threads were as needful 

    In the Weaver's skillful hand 

As the threads of gold and silver 

    In the pattern He has planned. 

  

                                   - Benjamin Malachi Franklin

  

Beneath the Cross of Jesus

Beneath the cross of Jesus  

I fain would take my stand;  

The shadow of a mighty rock  

Within a weary land;  

A home within the wilderness,  

A rest upon the way,

From the burning of the noontide heat,

And the burden of the day.  

Upon that cross of Jesus  

Mine eyes at times can see  

The very dying form of One  

Who suffer'd there for me;  

And from my striken heart, with tears,  

Two wonders I confess:  

The wonders of redeeming love,  

And my unworthiness.  

I take, O cross, Thy shadow  

For my abiding place;  

I ask no other sunshine than  

The sunshine of His face;  

Content to let the world go by,  

To know no gain or loss;  

My sinful self my only shame,  

My glory all the cross.

                    - Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane

I Look To The Shepherd

I look to the Shepherd,  

  He meets all my needs.  

Beside the still waters  

  He faithfully leads,

Bringing peace to my soul  

  as His love makes me whole.  

  

And when in the valley  

  of deepest despair,  

I look to the Shepherd,  

His presence is there,

  bringing peace to my soul  

    as His love makes me whole.

Surely goodness and mercy 

  shall follow me  

     follow me,  

  all the days of my life  

Surely goodness and mercy 

  shall follow me  

     all my life.

                                     - Maranatha!

How Firm A Foundation

He will be the sure foundation 

    for your times

                                                 - Isaiah 33:6

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,

Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!

What more can He say than to you He hath said,

To you, who to Jesus for refuge have fled?

Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,

For I am thy God and will still give thee aid;

I'll strengthen and help thee, and cause thee to stand

Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.

When through the deep waters I call thee to go,

The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;

For I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless,

And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.

When through fiery trials thy pathways shall lie,

My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply;

The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design

Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.

The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose,

I will not, I will not desert to its foes;

That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,

I'll never, no never, no never forsake.

                                        - John Rippon

Sovereign

Sovereign in the mountain air  

Sovereign on the ocean floor  

With me in the calm  

With me in the storm  

Sovereign in my greatest joy  

Sovereign in my deepest cry  

With me in the dark  

With me at the dawn  

  

In your everlasting arms  

All the pieces of my life  

From beginning to the end  

I can trust you  

In your never-failing love  

You work everything for good  

God whatever comes my way  

I will trust you

                                   - Chris Tomlin

The Anchor Still Holds

Only when the storm rages

    do we realize the strength

        of  the anchor. 

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The Anchor Holds

   Sure, Steadfast, Our Hope

        Trust in Jesus

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We have this hope as an anchor

  for  the soul, firm and secure. 

It enters the inner sanctuary 

  behind the curtain,   

    where Jesus, who went before us, 

        has entered on our behalf. 

                                      - Hebrews 6:19-20

Let us run with perseverance 

    the race marked out for us. 

Let us Fix Our Eyes On Jesus,

    the author and perfecter of our faith

                                      - Hebrews 12:2

You are there, in every season 

  of my soul

You are there, 

  You’re the anchor that will hold

You are there, 

  in the valley of the shadow

    You are faithful, God

                                     - Chris Tomlin

How shall we fix our eyes 

  on things unseen? 

There is no other answer but faith, 

  faith in the character of God Himself. 

That and no other 

  is the anchor for our souls. 

                                     – Elisabeth Elliott

When darkness veils His lovely face,  

I rest on His unchanging grace;  

in every high and stormy gale,  

my anchor holds within the veil. 

On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;  

all other ground is sinking sand,  

all other ground is sinking sand.

                                     - Edward Mote

Blessed Be Your Name

Blessed Be Your Name  

In the land that is plentiful  

Where Your streams of abundance flow  

Blessed be Your Name

Blessed Be Your Name  

When I'm found in the desert place  

Though I walk through 

    the wilderness  

Blessed Be Your Name

Every blessing You pour out, I'll  

Turn back to praise  

When the darkness closes in, Lord  

Still I will say  

Blessed be the Name of the Lord  

Blessed be Your Name  

Blessed be the Name of the Lord  

Blessed be Your glorious Name

Blessed be Your Name  

When the sun's shining down on me  

When the world's all as it should be

Blessed be Your Name

Blessed be Your Name  

On the road marked with suffering  

Though there's pain in the offering  

Blessed be Your Name

Every blessing You pour out I'll  

Turn back to praise  

When the darkness closes in, Lord

Still I will say  

Blessed be the Name of the Lord  

Blessed be Your Name  

Blessed be the Name of the Lord  

Blessed be Your glorious Name

You give and take away  

You give and take away  

My heart will choose to say  

Lord blessed be Your Name

You give and take away  

You give and take away  

My heart will choose to say  

Lord blessed be Your Name

              - Matt Redman / Beth Redman