4 Lessons from “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

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.

Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms;Oh, how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms.

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:

Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.

.Date: 19^th-20^th century

Writer(s): Anthony J. Showalter  

Background for writing: The author of this hymn Showalter a couple letters informing him of the deaths of 2 friends. The words of comfort that Elisha found came from Deuteronomy 33:27 – “The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” He quickly wrote a hymn to commemorate the experience. He took his words to a hymn writer named Elisha Hoffman, who had penned over 2,000 Christian songs.

4 Lessons:

1. The fellowship we have with the Lord is deeper and more intimate than any other.

2. Communing with the Lord delivers a peace that surpasses all understanding.

3. Walking with the Lord daily brings about clarity of how to best please Him.

4. In the Lord’s arms is protection