Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Woke up here this morning with the words of the 1st stanza ringing in my head — God confirming the real sweet fellowship which I had yesterday with fellow my fellow country men — powerful message and the sweet Spirit that was felt among the brethren.

What have I to dread!!
What have I to fear!!!
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

I woke up with a the thought of this song this morning, after I searched for the lyrics I come out to say this is not just another song but a message of hope and comfort to a weary soul.

Last night I decided to separate myself by moving to the adjoining room in my apartment, away from my wife and children in order to have a fellowship with the Lord, as I woke up this morning this song came ringing in my heart and I have been singing it since then. What a fellowship, what a joy divine. The fear of death is gone when I sang this song alleluyah.

What have you to dread, what have you to fear! Nothing at all! His arms are a safe haven. He will never let you down. He will love you to your last breath...and through all eternity...lean on the everlasting arms....you are safe and secure from all alarms...in His arms.

May God help us to live the Words of this beautiful Hymn. It really means something to take these words seriously. God help us to live a God glorifying life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Blessed are His hands
For they give everlasting life
We serve a Living God
Let it be known to the mountaintop
Everlasting peace
Let it be known to man
Those who seek His salvation are blessed
For He is.

Happy New Year!!! May we lean on the everlasting arms of God throughout this year and beyond in Jesus mighty name. I pray that the peace of God will be our portion with God so near us this year in Jesus name. Thanks for uploading this song and God bless you all. Peace!!!

Praise the Lord!!! Oh how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way. More grace oh Lord to continue to rest on the everlasting arms of God in Jesus Name Amen. Thank God for the complete peace of God with my Lord so near. Thank you for uploading this song and God bless you all. Shalom!!!

Oh Lord help us to continue to rest on the everlasting arms of God in Jesus Name Amen. Thanks for uploading this song and God bless you all. Shalom!!!

Thank you Steve Miller.

I have been looking into the history of this hymn to give a short 5 mins talk on it then sing it at a Lunch Club I go to tomorrow and while I found some information on its history I wondered what the bad news was that prompted the originator A.J. Showalter to think along these lines and you have answered the question in my mind "That he had heard from two former students who had both lost their wives on the same day".

I will add this to my notes.

Thank you once more!

May the Lord bless you.

One afternoon in 1887, music teacher A. J. Showalter dismissed his class and returned to his rooming house in Hartsville, Alabama. There he found letters from 2 former students, each with a similar story. Both of them had lost their wives, and both wives had died on the same day. Showalter began writing letters of condolence. The Scripture that came to mind was Deuteronomy 33:26-27, the assurance of God's "everlasting arms" supporting us.

Then he wrote a 3rd letter, to Elisha Hoffman, a hymnwriter in Pennsylvania. Showalter suggested that Hoffman write a hymn on that theme. He even suggested the wording of the chorus. Hoffman responded quickly with 3 stanzas and Showalter supplied the music. - Great Songs of Faith by Brown & Norton

It seems this hymn was produced by a life caring for others, having the living word including the riches of the Old Testament, and fellowship.