Timeless Truths ‎#698

698. Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

1 What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Refrain:
Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.

2 Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
Oh, how bright the path grows from day to day,
Leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain]

3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
Leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine
• Title: Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
• Author: Elisha A. Hoffman (1887)
• Author (refrain): A. J. S. (1887)
• Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms
• Meter: 10.9.10.9.12.13
• Scripture:
  Deuteronomy 33:27
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Leaning_on_the_Everlasting_Arms); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (162)

Tune Information

• Name: SHOWALTER
• Composer: Anthony J. Showalter (1887)
• Meter: 10.9.10.9.12.13
• Key: A Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Leaning_on_the_Everlasting_Arms); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (162)