Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ‎#120

120. Lean on My Ample Arm

1. Lean on my ample arm,
O thou depressed!
And I will bid the storm
Cease in thy breast.
Whate’er thy lot may be
On life’s complaining sea,
If thou wilt come to me,
Thou shalt have rest.
If thou wilt come to me,
Thou shalt have rest.

2. Lift up thy tearful eyes,
Sad heart, to me;
I am the sacrifice
Offered for thee.
In me thy pain shall cease,
In me is thy release,
In me thou shalt have peace
Eternally.
In me thou shalt have peace
Eternally.

Text Information

• First Line: Lean on my ample arm
• Title: Lean on My Ample Arm
• Author: Theodore E. Curtis, 1872–1957
• Meter: 6 4 6 4 6 6 6 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Matthew 11:28-30
• Topic: Comfort; Peace; Prayer and Supplication; Repentance; Trials
• Notes: Additional scripture reference from LDS canon: 3 Nephi 9:14.

Tune Information

• Name: [Lean on my ample arm]
• Composer: Evan Stephens, 1854–1930
• Meter: 6 4 6 4 6 6 6 4
• Incipit: 32354 37125 32355
• Key: D Major