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Anchor
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Jul 27, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Colton Dixon's song 'Anchor' uses the metaphor of a ship lost at sea to express a desperate need for God's stability and rescue during life's storms. The lyrics describe feeling overwhelmed by fear and danger, yet clinging to faith that God can calm the chaos. The repeated cry for an anchor reflects a plea for Jesus to hold on and not let go, drawing on the biblical image of Christ walking on water and speaking peace. The song is a heartfelt prayer for salvation and strength when facing trials, emphasizing total dependence on God as the only hope.
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My heart's a ship lost out at sea
I'm drifting further from Your reach
Worn down by the waves and wind
It comes down to sink or swim
You are the one thing that I need
This is my only hope
That You'll never let me go
I need an anchor
To hold me through the storm
I see the danger
Can't fight it on my own
I'm crying out, I'm going down
On the edge and I need You now, my Savior
I need an anchor
I need an anchor
See lightning tearing up the sky
My darkest fears are on the rise
But so is my undying faith
Cause I know You walk on waves
Speak peace be still into our lives
I need an anchor
To hold me through the storm
I see the danger
Can't fight it on my own
I'm crying out, I'm going down
On the edge and I need You now, my Savior
I need an anchor
Save our soul, save our soul, save our soul...
This is my only hope
That You'll never let me go
I need an anchor
To hold me through the storm
I see the danger
Can't fight it on my own
I'm crying out, I'm going down
On the edge and I need You now, my Savior
I need an anchor
To hold me through the storm
I see the danger
Can't fight it on my own
I'm crying out, I'm going down
On the edge and I need You now, my Savior
I need an anchor
I need an anchor