Story behind the song
Based upon Max Lucado's book On The Anvil
Lyrics
THE ANVIL
Lyrics by Peter Merz
Music by Mark E. Ellis
Arrangement: Juan K. Tyus
Vocals: Iona MacQueen
I thought I had it all figured out
Beyond a shadow of a doubt
But this road is strange to me
I wasn't counting on this pain
Dear Lord, where does this way lead?
Can't we go back the way we came?
CHORUS
I can hear the hammer pounding
I can feel the fire burning
And with the heat and the hammer
Into Your image, You are shaping me
Lord, Your Word's a Refining Flame
Cleansing me from this sinful stain
Your Word is a Hammer
Smashing ashes into gold
Someday I'll stand blameless
Before the Lover of my soul
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE
Shaping me, and forming me
Now You're purifying me
Breaking me, and forging me
You're glorying me
On Your Holy Anvil, I'm reborn
Into Your image, I am formed
Mercy and humility
You rebuild me on Your forge
Blameless and holy
I now can stand before my Lord
REPEAT CHORUS
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