Hymns for the Living Church ‎#417

417. What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine

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.

Refrain:
Leaning, leaning,
Safe and secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

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. (Refrain)

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. (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine
• Title: What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine
• Author: Elisha A. Hoffman (1887)
• Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms
• Meter: 10 9 10 9 Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Deuteronomy 33:27
  ;
  Psalm 27:1
  ;
  Proverbs 4:18
• Topic: Christ: Comforter

Tune Information

• Name: SHOWALTER
• Composer: Anthony J. Showalter (1887)
• Meter: 10 9 10 9 Ref.
• Key: A♭ Major