Perfect. Just perfect. The melody of the hymn "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" was also used by the Coen Brothers in various arrangements for the soundtrack for 'True Grit" a few years ago. The tune was written by Presbyterian Anthony Johnson Showalter, who was born in Rockingham County, one of the most 'Scotch-Irish' counties in the state of Virginia.
1
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.
Chorus:
Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.
2
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.
3
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.
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