The Carter Family

Leaning On The Everlasting Arms

The Carter Family


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    What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
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    leaning on the everlasting arms.
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    What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
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    leaning on the everlasting arms.

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Lean on Jesus, lean on Jesus,
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safe and secure from all alarms.
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Lean on Jesus, lean on Jesus,
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leaning on the everlasting arms.

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

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Lean on Jesus, lean on Jesus,
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safe and secure from all alarms.
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Lean on Jesus, lean on Jesus,
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leaning on the everlasting arms.

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    What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
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    leaning on the everlasting arms.
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    I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
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    leaning on the everlasting arms.

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Lean on Jesus, lean on Jesus,
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safe and secure from all alarms.
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Lean on Jesus, lean on Jesus,
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leaning on the everlasting arms.