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