leaning on the everlasting arms
verse 1 :
G C D
capo 3 : E A Bm

G C
what a fel – low – ship , what a joy di – vine ,

G D
lean – ing on the ev – er – last – ing arms ,

G C
what a bless – ed – ness , what a peace is mine ,

G D G
lean – ing on the ev – er – last – ing arms .

chorus :

G C G D
lean – ing , lean – ing , safe and se – cure from all A – larms ,

G C G D G
lean – ing , lean – ing , lean – ing on the ev – er – last – ing arms .

verse 2 :

G C
oh , how sweet to walk in the pil – grim way ,

G D
lean – ing on the ev – er – last – ing arms ,

G C
oh , how bright the path grows from day to day ,

G D G
lean – ing on the ev – er – last – ing arms .

verse 3 :

G C
what have i to dread , what have i to fear ,

G D
lean – ing on the ev – er – last – ing arms?

G C
i have bless – ed peace with my lord so near ,

G D G
lean – ing on the ev – er – last – ing arms .

’tis so sweet

chorus :
G C D
jesus , jesus , how i trust him!
G C D
how i’ve proved him o’er and o’er!
G C G
jesus , jesus , precious jesus!
C D G
o for grace to trust him more!

verse 1 :
G C G
tis so sweet to trust in jesus
C D
just to take him at his word
G C G
just to rest upon his promise
C Dsus4 D G
and to know , “thus saith the lord . ”