[Just lean upon the arms of Jesus]

[Just lean upon the arms of Jesus]

Composer: Lewis E. Jones (1903)
Published in 48 hymnals


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Composer: Lewis E. Jones

Lewis Edgar Jones USA 1865-1936. Born in Yates City, IL, his family moved near Davenport, IA, where he lived on a farm until age 21. He went into business for awhile, and attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He was a classmate of evangelist, Billy Sunday. After graduating, he worked for the YMCA in Davenport, IA; Fort Worth, TX (1915, as general secretary); and Santa Barbara, CA (1925 as general secretary). Hymn writing was his avocation, and he wrote 200+, advising that many came from pastors’ sermons. He married Lora May Wright (1872-1950), and they had a daughter, Frances Ellen (1897-1982). He died in Santa Barbara, CA. John Perry  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Just lean upon the arms of Jesus]
Composer: Lewis E. Jones (1903)
Meter: 9.9.9.6 with refrain
Incipit: 53332 34321 52212
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Lean on His Arms

Just lean upon the arms of Jesus,
He’ll help you along, help you along;
If you will trust His love unfailing,
He’ll fill your heart with song.

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The Cyber Hymnal #3624
Text: Lean on His Arms
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Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

Protestant Madagascar Hymnal, 2001 #547

Audio

Small Church Music #641

Page Scan

Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #104

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The Cyber Hymnal #3624

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The Cyber Hymnal #14927

Text

Timeless Truths #864

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