Leaning on the Everlasting Arms [core]

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 (on Jesus), leaning (on Jesus)
Safe and secure from all alarms
Leaning (on Jesus), leaning (on Jesus)
Leaning on the everlasting arms

Oh how sweet to walk in the pilgrim's way
Leaning on the everlasting arms
Oh, how bright the path grows from day to day
Leaning on the everlasting arms

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

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