I've Anchored in Jesus is a 1901 gospel song by Lewis Edgar Jones about Christian assurance in the midst of instability and trial.
Hymns Based on Matthew 8:26
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Matthew 8:26
"Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves; but he was asleep. The disciples came to him and woke him up, saying, “Save us, Lord! We are dying!” He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm."
— Matthew 8:26
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Assurance, Comfort, Peace, Perseverance, Trials. Many worship songs connected to Matthew 8:26 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Assurance
- Comfort
- Peace
- Perseverance
- Trials
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Reflection Hymn
I've Anchored in Jesus
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading Matthew 8:26
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Sermon Assurance
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Reflection Hymn I've Anchored in Jesus
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Closing Hymn Joys Are Flowing Like a River
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Joys Are Flowing Like a River, widely known by its refrain title Blessed Quietness, is a Holiness-era hymn about the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit.
Stand By Me is a gospel hymn of petition and trust in which Charles Albert Tindley places the believer’s troubles within the larger reality of God’s sustaining presence.