Thinking in Lyrics (December)

by Jan Hansen

I often find myself thinking in song lyrics. This is one in a series of short articles about some songs and a few of the thoughts that they prompt in me. None of these songs were written for a faith-based setting, but all of them have some elements that relate to faith, philosophy, or world view.

Anchor Me (written by Don McGlashan, sung by The Three Tenors)

Sometimes life wears us down, to the point where we don’t know what to do. As the song says, “My heart a broken vessel, this night an angry storm.” In those times, it can be so important to have someone to whom one can anchor. Someone who is dependable and can hold you steady when one is feeling that “I have no more strength left” and asks, “Can you stand and fight?”

This is all about relationship, and it could be a relationship with another person, a community, a place, or a higher power. I love the way songs that can be written for one sort of relationship can have their meaning made deeper by looking at them through the lens of a different sort of relationship.

You can listen to the song by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EmjjqassWo&list=RD8EmjjqassWo&start_radio=1