THE ROPE STILL HOLDS

Midnight, and the water's rising
Phone still glowing on the floor
I don't have the words for praying
So I whisper, "You are Lord"

There's a letter on the table
News I never thought I'd read
But You were God before the doctor
You'll be God when I can't see
If a stone could not contain You
If a stone could not contain You
Then this wave won't take me out

So let the wind howl
Let the night fall
I tied my whole life
To a rope that holds

You are my anchor in the storm
The rope that will not break
When the deep calls out my name
You hold the line when I let go

The rope still holds (still holds)
The rope still holds (oh-oh)
A thousand storms have tried it
The rope still holds

Six months sleeping in a waiting room
Coffee going cold at dawn
Every hour that You held me
Every hour that You held me
Wove another strand of rope
You met me in that hallway
Where the brave run out of brave
No one learns what anchors carry
Till the water's in their face

So let the wind howl
Let the night fall
I tied my whole life
To a rope that holds

You are my anchor in the storm
The rope that will not break
When the deep calls out my name
You hold the line when I let go

The waves obey Your voice (the waves obey Your voice)
The wind runs out of breath (the wind runs out of breath)
You could have hushed the water (instead You held my hand)

Every storm has an ending (my God does not)
Every wave has a limit (my God does not)
Every knot is a morning
He already brought me through

You are my anchor
The rope around my wrist

You hold the line (You hold the line)
You hold the line (yes You do)

You are my anchor in the storm (my anchor)
The rope that will not break (never)
When the deep calls out my name
You hold the line when I let go

The rope still holds (still holds)
Amen