Music: Anthony J. Showalter (1887)
Words: Elisha Albright Hoffman
and Anthony J. Showalter (1887)
Reference: "The eternal God is thy refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms." [Book of Deuteronomy, 33:27]
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!
Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms.
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.
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!
Leaning, leaning...
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.
Leaning, leaning...