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Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Lyrics by
Elisha Albright Hoffman (1887)
Music by
Anthony Johnson Showalter (1887)
Tune
SHOWALTER · 8.7.8.7.D
Scripture
Deuteronomy 33:27
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
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This popular hymn portrays the believer's confidence in God's eternal arms of support.