The Celebration Hymnal

575

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]

WORDS: Elisha A. Hoffman
MUSIC: Anthony J. Showalter
Theme: Assurance and Trust