Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#469

469. 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: E. A. Hoffman (1839-1929) (1887)
• Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms
• Meter: 10.9.10.9.Ref.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Deuteronomy 33:27
• Topic: Christan Life: Joy and Peace

Tune Information

• Name: [What a fellowship, what a joy divine]
• Composer: A. J. Showalter (1858-1924)
• Meter: 10.9.10.9.Ref.
• Incipit: 33321 22216 55171
• Key: A♭ Major