African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#371

371. 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, 1839-1929
• Refrain First Line: Leaning on the everlasting arms
• Meter: 10 9 10 9 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Psalm 71:6
• Topic: Fellowship: with God; Christian Pilgrimage

Tune Information

• Name: SHOWALTER
• Composer: Anthony J. Showalter, 1858-1924
• Arranger: Nolan Williams, Jr. b. 1969
• Meter: 10 9 10 9 with refrain
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.