Alan Jackson – Leaning On The Everlasting Arms
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms is a hymn published in 1887 with music by Anthony J. Showalter and lyrics by Showalter and Elisha Hoffman.
Showalter said that he received letters from two of his former pupils saying that their wives had died. When writing letters of consolation, Showalter was inspired by the phrase in the Book of Deuteronomy 33:27, “The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms”.
Lyrics
What a fellowship, what a joy divineLeaning on the everlasting armsWhat a blessedness, what a peace is mineLeaning on the everlasting arms
Leaning, leaningSafe and secure from all alarmsLeaning, leaningLeaning on the everlasting arms
What have I to dread, what have I to fearLeaning on the everlasting arms?I have blessed peace with my Lord so nearLeaning on the everlasting arms
Leaning, leaningSafe and secure from all alarmsLeaning, leaningLeaning on the everlasting arms
Music video by Alan Jackson performing Leaning On The Everlasting Arms. (C) 2017 ACR Records, LLC Under license to Spring House Productions, Inc.
