LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS
Written by Nathan Drake, E. A. Hoffman
Leaning On The Everlasting Arms Chords
from "Hymns of the Father"
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Intro x2/Interludes: A D
A
What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
D
Leaning on the everlasting arms,
A
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
D
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
Chorus
A D
Leaning, leaning,
A E
Safe and secure from all alarms,
A D
Leaning, leaning,
A E
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
A
Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
D
Leaning on the everlasting arms,
A
Oh, how bright the path grows from day to day,
D
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
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Chorus
A
What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
D
Leaning on the everlasting arms?
A
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
D
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
Chorus
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Available worship resources for Leaning on the Everlasting Arms include: chord chart, multitrack, backing track, lyric video, and streaming. This hymn was written by E. A. Hoffman, 1887. Modern arrangement and recording by Nathan Drake, Reawaken Hymns. CCLI# 7194746
ACOUSTIC
Leaning On The Everlasting Arms Chords
(Capo 1)
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G C
What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
G D/F#
Leaning on the everlasting arms,
G C
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
G D/F# G
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
Chorus
G C
Leaning, leaning,
G D/F#
Safe and secure from all alarms,
G C
Leaning, leaning,
G D/F# G
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
G C
Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
G D/F#
Leaning on the everlasting arms,
G C
Oh, how bright the path grows from day to day,
G D/F# G
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
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Chorus
G C
What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
G D/F#
Leaning on the everlasting arms?
G C
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
G D/F# G
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
Chorus
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