Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

87 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]
                         E. A. Hoffman
                         Hymns for the Family of God