Recording artist Ray Boltz found out about the song and insisted that his record label allow him to put it on his album, although the record label was reluctant. In his grief, he wrote the song “The Anchor Holds”. The song originated from his heart due to some personal struggles he was facing after he and his wife had a baby die prior to his birth, and Chewning’s Father died shortly thereafter.
Bryan Rodgers, from Marion, also sang a solo and Lawrence Chewning presented several songs that he had written.Ĭhewning told the story of how he wrote “The Anchor Holds” in the basement of his home.
It was a wonderful worship service that featured Faye, her sister Judy Gardner, and Bill Howell singing as a trio. Lawrence agreed to come to Latta to play and sing some of his songs including “The Anchor Holds.” His name is Lawrence Chewning and he lives in Florence. The author of the song heard about Faye and her posts and contacted her. In many of her posts on social media, she’ll end it with the words “The Anchor Holds” which is the title of a song that is dear to her heart. On Sunday night, June 29, Latta Baptist Church was pleased to host a concert that came together via social media.įaye Jackson, who is fighting cancer, continues to encourage others and point them to her Lord.
