Leaning On the Everlasting Arms

E. A. Hoffman (1887) • English

Primary Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:12

Verse 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.

Chorus

Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.

Verse 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.

Chorus

Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.

Verse 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.

Chorus

Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.

Scripture References

Reference 1

deuteronomy 33:12

Reference 2

deuteronomy 33:27

Reference 3

deuteronomy 33:37

Reference 4

psalms 16:11

Reference 5

psalms 27

Reference 6

psalms 71:6

Reference 7

psalms 91

Reference 8

psalms 118:6

Reference 9

proverbs 3:5-4:18

Reference 10

matthew 7:14