I’m not a big fan of the “Gospel Song” (those feel-good, theology-depleted Sunday-school ditties that pass for Hymns in Baptist churches), but yesterday’s post brought this one to mind. Understood in that larger context, this song is a comfort and a reminder of our great and merciful Savior, and our helpless dependency on him.

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.

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.

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.