“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

Description

Gospel song, with chorus "Leaning on the everlasting arms." The rest is a combination of confidence in Jesus, comfort at being in fellowship with Jesus, and simple anticipation

Notes

At first glance, and even at second glance, this looks like just another gospel song. I don't know of any reason to think it's any more traditional than any other church hymn. But it has achieved a certain popularity with folk revival singers, so it's here. - RBW

Recordings

  • Irene Spain Family, "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" (OKeh 45322, 1929)

References

  1. Darling-NAS, pp. 260-261, "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" (1 text)
  2. DT, LEANARMS*
  3. BI, DarNS260

About

Author: E. A. Hoffman and A. J. Showalter
Keywords: religious nonballad
Found in: US