Leaning on the everlasting arms       (Listen to original song)

 

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1. What a fellowship, what a joy divine,

      G                                       D

    leaning on the everlasting arms.

         G                               C

    What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,

      G                          D         G

    leaning on the everlasting arms.

 

   G                     C

Lean on Jesus, lean on Jesus,

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safe and secure from all alarms.

   G                      C

Lean on Jesus, lean on Jesus,

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leaning on the everlasting arms.

 

    G                               C

2. O how sweet to walk in the pilgrim way,

      G                                      D

    leaning on the everlasting arms.

    G                                    C

    O how bright the path grows from day to day,

     G                           D          G

    leaning on the everlasting arms.        + CHORUS

 

         G                                C

3. What have I to dread, what have I to fear,

      G                                      D

    leaning on the everlasting arms.

    G                                  C

    I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,

       G                          D         G

    leaning on the everlasting arms.    + CHORUS

 

(capo 1st)     (The Carter Family)