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201. 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 O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
O, 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)
Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning
Meter: 10.9.10.9. with refrain
Publication Date: 1996
Scripture:
Topic: Comfort; Trust
Tune Information
Name: SHOWALTER
Composer: Anthony J. Showalter (1887)
Meter: 10.9.10.9. with refrain
Key: A♭ Major



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