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Page 1/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 What Oh, What a how have fel sweet I low to to ship, walk dread, Verse what in what a this have joy pil I di grim to vine, way, fear, 3 lean lean lean ing ing ing on on on the the the ev ev ev er er er last last last ing ing ing arms; arms; arms? 5 what oh, I a how have bless bright bless ed the ed ness, path peace what grows with a from my peace day Lord is to so mine, day, near, title Leaning on the everlasting arms My.Hymnary #164 - Leaning on the everlasting arms WORDS: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 MUSIC (SHOWALTER 10.9.10.9 with Refrain): Anthony J. Showalter, 1858-1924 Page 2/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 7 lean lean lean ing ing ing on on on the the the ev ev ev er er er last last last ing ing ing arms. arms. arms. 9 Lean ing, Lean ing on Je sus, Refrain lean ing, lean ing on Je sus, 11 safe and se cure from all a larms; 13 lean ing, Lean ing on Je sus, lean ing, lean ing on Je sus, –  page 2  – My.Hymnary #164 - Leaning on the everlasting arms WORDS: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 MUSIC (SHOWALTER 10.9.10.9 with Refrain): Anthony J. Showalter, 1858-1924 Page 3/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 15 lean ing on the ev er last ing arms. –  page 3  – My.Hymnary #164 - Leaning on the everlasting arms WORDS: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 MUSIC (SHOWALTER 10.9.10.9 with Refrain): Anthony J. Showalter, 1858-1924
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First Line:
What a fellowship, what a joy divine
Title:
Leaning On the Everlasting Arms
Author:
E. A. Hoffman (1887)
Language:
English
Refrain First Line:
Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms
Notes:
Polish translation: See "Przyjaciela mam, co pociesza mnie" by Karol Hławiczka; Spanish translation: See "Dulce comunión que gozo ya" by Pedro Grado; Swahili translation: See "Ushirika mkuu, furaha yangu"
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Title:
SHOWALTER (Showalter 33321)
Composer:
A. J. Showalter (1887)
Meter:
10.9.10.9 with refrain
Copyright:
Public Domain