Music by Anthony J. Showalter
Lyrics by Showalter and Elisha A. Hoffman
An old hymnn used movingly in the film "True Grit" (2010).
{*} = guitar chords.
{G}What a fellowship, {C}what a joy divine,
{G}Leaning on the everlasting {D}arms;
{G}What a blessedness, {C}what a peace is mine.
{G}Leaning on the everlast{D}ing {G}arms;
Refrain:
{G}Leaning, {C}Leaning,
{G}Safe and secure from all a{D}larms;
{G}Leaning, {C}Leaning,
{G}Leaning on the everlast{D}ing {G}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.
Refrain
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.
