Monday, November 4, 2013

Anchor Song with Second Verse

I was asked by Private James Ng from 12th KL if I had the lyrics of the second verse for the Anchor Song. I already know it is not on the latest Handbook for Seniors, a great shame, but did not expect it not to even pop up on Google! I guess not many people search for it anymore.. 

Anyway, hopefully this helps some of you who are interested.. it will certainly give you something to sing during the second part of the minus one circulating on the Internet which includes the second verse. 


THE ANCHOR SONG
Words and melody by G. Stanley Smith. Piano Arrangement by Marr Mackie

Verse 1:
There's an emblem fair that is known to all,
A sign to help us through,
It stands for strength and it stands for right,
An Anchor tried and true.
The emblem of
The Boys' Brigade
It helps us on our way,
Our father's knew in days gone by
This sign we know to-day. 


[CHORUS]

Verse 2: 
With gallant heart and gallant soul,
On life's broad sea we'll sail,
What-e'er storms of life may bring,
Our Anchor must prevail,
Although the clouds may cross the sun,
And skies grow dark and grey,
We'll face the foe until we've won,
A glorious victory.

[CHORUS]

Chorus: "Sure and
Stedfast"
The Brigade Boys' motto clear
That's our watch-word
when trouble and trials are near.
"Sure and
Stedfast"
to the flag that flies above
In all that we do we'll try to be true
To the Anchor that we love





Reference:
The Boys' Brigade in Malaysia (1996). Handbook for Boys: Company Section (3rd ed.). Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

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