THE SCARLET ANCHOR ROPE

My bark was drifting in the sea of sin,
Waves crashed 'round my head;
Then someone threw a life-line.
It was a scarlet thread.

Over the shoals, around the rocks,
To a harbor, safe, secure;
The thread of scarlet towed my boat,
My safety to assure.

Now, hope, my soul's sure anchor,
The scarlet thread holds fast.
My craft is safe for evermore,
All danger now is past.

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