Anchor feat. Josh Garrels
Beautiful Eulogy Lyrics
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When I'm in the storm, You remain, You remain
Good to me, good to me
When it's a quarter past midnight, and the gray skies fade to black, the waves splash and set me off track.
So my vessel might crash or collapse when I'm attacked and start wrestlin' in my head with these bad memories from my past.
I'm aware of my guilt, overwhelmed and the smell of my blood has the sharks that surround me cast under a spell.
They waited for me to fall, but when I fell the water got still, and the blood that was spilled protects me – it's the same blood that cleansed me.
Evil intentions will not disturb God's purposes or interfere, so who shall I fear if my anchor is secure?
Learning to consider it pure joy when I'm facing tribulations – praising God instead of complaining and getting overtaken with bitterness .
Looking at the pages of the book of James and seein the ways that God works through the trials to make us more mature in our faith,
And it reminds me how desperate I am in this desert land, thirsty for Your mercy and plan while You give me the strength to stand.
You're my greatest pleasure, yeah, no matter the weather I face, Lord. You never forsake my fragile life- I'm safe under Your sovereign grace.
Anchor of my soul - You sustain
When I'm in the storm, You remain, You remain
Good to me, good to me
At some point every human looks right in the eyes of agony, and through tragedy, asks himself, how can this happen to me?
You might be the type with enough insight to hold on for your dear life, but slipping cause your grip is not as tight as you might like.
You ain't immune to it, naw, and if you're true to yourself then you ain't new to it, trusted and self lusted and lured to it.
So when the darkness overwhelms me, and a tide of lies rises and swells, it is well is what compels me.
When faced with adversity, Your truth constantly reminds me that You command the seas with ease and with words, You turn a wind to breeze.
Helps me understand that we stand on a solid Rock, not on sinking sand. Through the providence of pain You perfect Your plan.
Pre-destined, we test it when the works and words of God cooperate and educate men in a great gift of grace and faith -
That even though it's obvious when my outlook's ominous, You bound my heart and my conscious, and gave me a constant calmness.
So when the pain comes like rain from the parts of life that maintains it's strain, I can put my trust in the hands that sustain.
It's profound that with all these sinking ships around me, He surrounds me and He anchors me with His grace abounding.
Anchor of my soul - You sustain
When I'm in the storm, You remain, You remain
Good to me, good to me
Oh Lord
Good to me, good to me
Good to me
The song Anchor by Beautiful Eulogy featuring Josh Garrels is about finding strength and comfort in God during times of struggle and hardship. The song's opening line, "Anchor of my soul - You sustain," sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, which focus on the idea that even in the midst of a storm, God remains constant and good. The lyrics reference personal struggles and past traumas, but also acknowledge that God's love and grace offer protection and guidance.
The song also references the biblical book of James, emphasizing the idea that trials and tribulations can lead to growth and maturity in one's faith. The lyrics explore the idea that even when it seems like everything is falling apart, God's plan remains steadfast, and his love and protection are always present.
Overall, the song portrays a deep sense of trust and reliance on God, even in the face of overwhelming hardships. It's a song about finding strength and hope in the most difficult of circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Anchor of my soul - You sustain
The Lord is the support and protection for my life
When I'm in the storm, You remain, You remain
Even in the midst of difficulties, the Lord remains steadfast
Good to me, good to me
The Lord is gracious and kind to me
At some point every human looks right in the eyes of agony, and through tragedy, asks himself, how can this happen to me?
Everyone experiences difficult times and questions why they are going through them
You might be the type with enough insight to hold on for your dear life, but slipping cause your grip is not as tight as you might like.
Even if you have some understanding, you may still struggle to hold on during tough times
So when the darkness overwhelms me, and a tide of lies rises and swells, it is well is what compels me.
In the midst of despair and falsehoods, I am compelled to remember that all is well in the Lord
Pre-destined, we test it when the works and words of God cooperate and educate men in a great gift of grace and faith -
We are chosen by God and tested through His works and words to receive His grace and grow in faith
So when the pain comes like rain from the parts of life that maintains it's strain, I can put my trust in the hands that sustain.
In times of pain and difficulty, I can place my trust in the Lord who sustains me
It's profound that with all these sinking ships around me, He surrounds me and He anchors me with His grace abounding.
Despite the chaos and turmoil around me, the Lord surrounds me and keeps me anchored in His abundant grace
Contributed by Keira I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cassidynoble77
Who shall i fear if my anchor is secure?
I tend to carry myself well. Looking at me you would most likely say i'm a confident guy. But if you knew the torture i allow my conscious to put me thru, you would understand that inside, i am terribly afraid of starting a conversation with strangers and when i'm around large groups of people who i don't know, i feel like i shrink to the size of an ant. Naturally people think i'm a stuck up a hole because i come off as a confident person who doesn't want to interact with you. But people cant see that its the fear and terror in my own frickin head that crushes every ounce of confidence i have to go up to you and say "hello". Im not talking just about women, but people in general.
When i first heard the line in the song "who shall i fear if my anchor is secure" i sat motionless long after the song ended. If my relationship with God is strong, i should out right laugh at any fear my conscious tries to muster. Who cares what you think of me! Who cares if i'm shorter than average! Who cares if i have a tiny red dot on the tip of my nose! (i really do) but who cares!!! Call me every name in the book, throw me in the sewer and beat my brains out! MY ANCHOR IS SECURE!
This was such a revelation in my life that i permanently inked ⚓XXVII (for psalms 27 which is where "who shall i fear if my anchor is secure came from" ) on my body to remind me every day that i can handle absolutely anything my twisted mind tries to trick me into believing, as well as all the misguided hateful remarks i hear as i'm walking by.
If you can relate to what i'm saying even a tiny bit. Then please just for a second imagine God as your secure anchor, let every negative thought you've had, and every rude remark you've heard out into the open.
You know that chill running down your spine? Yeah i feel it too.
@Jack-wm1zq
Lyrics:
When it's a quarter past midnight, and the grey skies fade
to black. The waves splash and set me off track. So my vessel
might crash or collapse, I get attacked. And start
wrestling in my head with these bad memories from my past.
I'm aware of my guilt, overwhelmed and the smell of my
blood has the sharks that surround me cast under a spell.
They waited for me to fall but when I fell the water got
still. And the blood that was spilled protects me, it's
the same blood that cleansed me. My only defense against
my nemesis, now I can rest knowing that nothing can come
against me unless the Father gives consent. Evil intentions
will not disturb God's purposes or interfere so, who
shall I fear if my Anchor is secure? Learning to consider
it pure joy when I'm facing tribulations, praising God
instead of complaining or getting overtaken with bitterness.
Looking at the pages of the book of James and seeing
the ways that God works through the trials to make us more
mature in our faith. It reminds me how desperate I am in
this desert land, thirsty for your mercy and plan while you
give me the strength to stand. You're my greatest pleasure,
yeah, no matter the weather I face, Lord you never forsake,
my fragile life is safe under your sovereign grace.
At some point every human looks right in the eyes of agony
and through the tragedy asks himself how can this happen
to me? You might be the type with enough insight to hold
on for your dear life but slip because your grip is not as
tight as I might like. You aint immune to it, naw, and if
you true to yourself then you aint new to it. trusted in
self, lusted and lured to it. So when the darkness overwhelms
me and the tide of life rises and swells it is well
is what compels me. When faced with adversity your truth
constantly reminds me that you command the seas with ease
and with words you're turning wind to breeze. It helps me
to understand that we stand on solid rock not on sinking
sand. Through the providence of pain you perfect your plan.
Predestined to be tested when the works and the Words of
God cooperate and educate men in the great gift of Grace
and Faith. And even though its obvious when my outlooks
ominous you've bound my heart and my conscience and gave me
a constant calmness. So when the pain comes like rain from
the parts of life that maintains it's strain i can put my
trust in the hands that sustain. It's profound that with
all these sinking ships around me, He surounds me and he
anchors me with his grace abounding.
@geisianesantos9815
Quando é meia-noite e os céus cinzentos se apagam, as ondas espirram e me tiram do caminho.
Então minha nave pode colidir ou desmoronar quando eu for atacada e começar a lutar na minha cabeça com essas memórias ruins do meu passado.
Estou ciente da minha culpa, oprimido e o cheiro do meu sangue tem os tubarões que me rodeiam lançados sob um feitiço.
Eles esperaram que eu caísse, mas quando caí a água ficou imóvel e o sangue derramado me protegeu - é o mesmo sangue que me purificou.
Minha única defesa contra o meu inimigo, agora eu posso descansar sabendo que nada pode vir contra mim a menos que o Pai dê consentimento.
As más intenções não perturbarão os propósitos de Deus ou interferirão, de modo que temerei se minha âncora estiver segura?
Aprendendo a considerá-la pura alegria quando estou enfrentando tribulações - louvando a Deus em vez de reclamar e ser superado pela amargura.
Olhando para as páginas do livro de Tiago e vendo as maneiras pelas quais Deus trabalha através das provações para nos tornar mais maduros em nossa fé,
E isso me lembra o quão desesperada estou nesta terra deserta, sedenta por Sua misericórdia e plano enquanto Você me dá forças para ficar de pé.
Você é meu maior prazer, sim, não importa o tempo que eu enfrento, Senhor. Você nunca abandonou minha vida frágil, estou segura sob Sua soberana graça.
Refrão
Verso 2:
Em algum momento, todo ser humano parece bem aos olhos da agonia, e através da tragédia, pergunta a si mesmo, como isso pode acontecer comigo?
Você pode ser do tipo com discernimento suficiente para se agarrar à sua vida, mas escorregar porque sua aderência não é tão apertada quanto você gostaria.
Você não está imune a isso, na verdade, e se você é fiel a si mesmo, então você não é novato nisso, confiável e auto-desejoso e atraído por isso.
Então, quando a escuridão me subjuga, e uma maré de mentiras sobe e incha, é bem o que me compele.
Quando confrontado com a adversidade, Sua verdade constantemente me lembra que Você comanda os mares com facilidade e com palavras, Você transforma um vento em brisa.
Ajuda-me a entender que estamos em uma rocha sólida, não em areia movediça. Através da providência da dor Você aperfeiçoa o seu plano.
Pré-destinados, testamos quando as obras e as palavras de Deus cooperam e educam os homens em um grande dom de graça e fé.
Isso, embora seja óbvio quando minha perspectiva é sinistra, Você ligou meu coração e minha consciência e me deu uma calma constante.
Então, quando a dor vem como a chuva das partes da vida que mantém a tensão, eu posso colocar minha confiança nas mãos que sustentam.
É profundo que, com todos esses navios que estão afundando ao meu redor, Ele me cerca e me ancora com Sua graça abundante.
Refrão
Oh senhor
Bom para mim, bom para mim
Bom para mim
@MovieCommunityCollege
2020 still edifying to the soul
@rosarioventura1793
Yes
@kondwanimwaba2109
True
@kevinnn116
2021...still edifying to the soul
@freedom3585
2023 still relevant
@perezperez1912
Man im going thru a rough divorce and havent seen my daughters in over 2 weeks . This song ministered to my soul
@cassidynoble77
David Perez Stay strong man. I literally just said a prayer for you!
@maddiejohnson4645
+David Perez i just prayed too and hope your situation has improved
@perezperez1912
It has drastically ! And thank you for the prayers. God truely has changed things; I have partial custody of my kids and me and my wife are slowly working things out. In the end my hope is in christ , even if everything went a difffenet direction I know He is all I have.
@maddiejohnson4645
That makes me so happy. He is all we have and all we need! xoxo