Its a shame about ray

ten points for anyone who knows the band who's album is this post's title...

So you know how I said I wanted some new tunes?  Well, I revived my love of Ray LaMontange for the past couple of days... man he can sing.  BUT, tonight as I was on my way to basketball I went up a couple of clicks on the ole iPod to Ray Boltz. Why not, right?   I know he's now on the outs... literally... but back in the day he was a big deal.  I still remember when my dad came home with his album Allegiance.  He sat my mom and I down and played Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb at least twice.  The whole album, however, is just really solid.  For real.  I've always had a place in my heart for it, and even though I've sung Pledge Allegiance no less than 9,000 times in my life, my favorite song on the album is The Anchor Holds.  Its the last song of three called "The Storm".  It starts with the up beat Set Sail talking about living life knowing God is in control, then there's an instrumental interlude that goes through a storm- building and chaotic- then calm.  Then comes The Anchor Holds... It spoke to me tonight as it did back in '93 when I heard it for the first time.  I am really glad God has made music such a major part of my life... I just can't imagine a tune-less existence.  As Luther said (I think it was Luther...) after the Bible, music is God's greatest gift to His people,  afterall, it is the only thing we can take with us to Heaven... well if Marty didn't say that, he should have, cuz it's genius! :)
SO, if I may... please enjoy The Anchor Holds... ALSO enjoy Ray Boltz's mullet.  It is glorious.



I have journeyed through the long dark night,
Out on the open sea, by faith alone,
Sight unknown; and yet his eyes were watching me.

The anchor holds,
Though the ships been battered.
The anchor holds,
Though the sails are torn.
I have fallen on my knees as I face the raging seas.
The anchor holds in spite of the storm.

I've had visions, I've had dreams;
I've even held them in my hand.
But I never knew they would slip right through,
Like they were only grains of sand.

The anchor holds,
Though the ships been battered.
The anchor holds,
Though the sails are torn.
I have fallen on my knees as I face the raging seas.
The anchor holds in spite of the storm.

I have been young but I'm older now.
And there has been beauty these eyes have seen.
But it was in the night, through the storms of my life,
Oh, that's where God proved His love for me.

The anchor holds,
Though the ships been battered.
The anchor holds,
Though the sails are torn.
I have fallen on my knees as I face the raging seas.
The anchor holds in spite of the storm.

I have fallen on my knees as I face the raging seas.
The anchor holds in spite of the storm.