Anchor and grace

The Anchor and the Grace (Verse 1) I’ve seen the mountaintop where the air is sweet and thin We’ve toasted to the victories and let the sunshine in But I’ve also seen the valley, where the shadows grow so tall And I’ve tasted dust and gravel every time I took a fall Yeah, I’ve been a man of pride, and I’ve been a man of doubt But you’re the only reason I ever made it out. (Chorus) Oh, Nancy, you’re the steady in the middle of the gale The hand that holds the rudder when I’m losing every sail We’ve had the good, we’ve had the great, and we’ve hit rock bottom hard But you never moved an inch, girl, you were right there in the yard I look at you and realize I’m a lucky man, it’s true But luck didn't bring me Nancy—it was God who gave me you. (Verse 2) There were nights the whiskey whispered or the money ran too dry When I couldn’t find a lick of hope beneath a heavy sky A lesser soul would’ve packed their bags and headed for the door But you just took my calloused hand and pulled me off the floor You saw the man I ought to be when I couldn't see him yet You’re the only debt of mercy that I never could offset. (Chorus) Oh, Nancy, you’re the steady in the middle of the gale The hand that holds the rudder when I’m losing every sail We’ve had the good, we’ve had the great, and we’ve hit rock bottom hard But you never moved an inch, girl, you were right there in the yard I look at you and realize I’m a lucky man, it’s true But luck didn't bring me Nancy—it was God who gave me you. (Bridge) They say the Lord works in mysterious ways, and I know that it’s the truth ’Cause He knew I’d need an angel to get me through my youth And He knew I’d need a rock to stand on when the world began to shake You’re the finest piece of evidence of the promises He makes. (Guitar Solo / Instrumental Break) (Outro) Yeah, through the highs and through the lows You’re the only home I know Just a sinner and a saint, walkin' hand in hand By the grace of God, I’m still a standing man. Thank Him every night for you, Nancy. Yeah, I thank Him every night for you.