Name: Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
Duration: P00H05M18S
Description: Anthony J. Showalter wrote this tune and words to the refrain in 1887, after receiving 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". He asked Elisha A. Hoffman to write the remaining lyrics.

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

from Up From the Roots by David Krienke

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Anthony J. Showalter wrote this tune and words to the refrain in 1887, after receiving 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". He asked Elisha A. Hoffman to write the remaining lyrics.

lyrics

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.

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~~~

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~~~

credits

from Up From the Roots, released April 22, 2010
Public Domain
words & music by Anthony J. Showalter & Elisha A. Hoffman

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David Krienke Elkhart, Indiana

Born into a family of Gospel singers & musicians in South Bend, Indiana, David began singing & playing the piano as a small child.
In the 1970's, his musical style was shaped by the acoustic rock artists of the time - and in the 1980's David played the local nightclub circuit as keyboardist/singer with the band Justus.
But God comes in places unlooked for - unexpectedly. ... more