836 | Glory to God#837 | 838 |
Text: | What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine (Leaning on the Everlasting Arms) |
Author: | Elisha A. Hoffman |
Tune: | SHOWALTER |
Composer: | Anthony J. Showalter |
Media: | Audio recording |
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 | |
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First Line: | What a fellowship, what a joy divine |
Title: | What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine (Leaning on the Everlasting Arms) |
Author: | Elisha A. Hoffman (1887) |
Refrain First Line: | Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms |
Meter: | 10.9.10.9 with refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Assurance; Christian Life; Personal Peace(1 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | SHOWALTER |
Composer: | Anthony J. Showalter (1887) |
Meter: | 10.9.10.9 with refrain |
Key: | A♭ Major |
The composer of the tune (and creator of the refrain) asked the author of the stanzas to write a hymn based on the latter part of Deuteronomy 33:27 (as worded in the King James Version): “Underneath are the everlasting arms.” Their joint effort has proved very popular.
Media | |
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Audio recording: | Audio (MP3) |